St Gabriels vs Helsby

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    St Gabriels Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Helsby Cheshire Constabulary

      St Gabriels vs Helsby Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      St Gabriels
      Merseyside Police
      1,106 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.2% trend
      25.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Helsby
      Cheshire Constabulary
      180 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.1% trend
      18.8% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Gabriels
      B Helsby
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,106
      180
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,013
      173
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.2%
      ↑4.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.3%
      18.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Gabriels
      B Helsby
      Violent Crime
      411 ↑15%
      103 ↑26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      122 ↑5%
      14 ↓33%
      Other Theft
      44 ↓27%
      8 ↓33%
      Vehicle Crime
      21 ↑17%
      6 ↑20%
      Burglary
      19 ↓27%
      5 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      123 ↑8%
      11 ↓48%
      Drugs
      105 ↑40%
      5 ↑150%
      Public Order
      108 ↓4%
      11 ↑10%
      Robbery
      13 ↑117%
      0
      Shoplifting
      82 ↓2%
      5 ↑150%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↓25%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      15 ↑50%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      35 ↑59%
      9 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Helsby is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Gabriels safer than Helsby?

      St Gabriels has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,106 crimes in the last 12 months. Helsby has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 180 crimes. Helsby scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Gabriels vs Helsby?

      St Gabriels shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Helsby shows +4.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St Gabriels and Helsby?

      In St Gabriels, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (411 incidents). In Helsby, it is Violent Crime (103 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St Gabriels and Helsby?

      St Gabriels recorded 122 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Helsby recorded 14. 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 St Gabriels vs Helsby?

      Violent crime in St Gabriels totalled 411 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 103 in Helsby. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St Gabriels and Helsby in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Gabriels recorded 1,013 crimes (now 1,106, a change of +9.2%). Helsby recorded 173 crimes previously (now 180, +4.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Gabriels 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. St Gabriels has a resolution rate of 25.3% and Helsby has 18.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Gabriels and Helsby?

      St Gabriels 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 St Gabriels 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 St Gabriels or Helsby on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Gabriels and Helsby. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.