Speke vs Helsby
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Speke vs Helsby Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Speke safer than Helsby?
Speke has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,876 crimes in the last 12 months. Helsby has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 196 crimes. Helsby scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Speke vs Helsby?
Speke shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Helsby shows +2.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Speke and Helsby?
In Speke, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (668 incidents). In Helsby, it is Violent Crime (99 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Speke and Helsby?
Speke recorded 184 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Helsby recorded 13. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Speke vs Helsby?
Violent crime in Speke totalled 668 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 99 in Helsby. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Speke and Helsby in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Speke recorded 2,079 crimes (now 1,876, a change of -9.8%). Helsby recorded 191 crimes previously (now 196, +2.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Speke and Helsby?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Speke has a resolution rate of 18.2% and Helsby has 31%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Speke and Helsby?
Speke falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Helsby is covered by Cheshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Speke and Helsby?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Speke or Helsby on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Speke and Helsby. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.