Whiston and Cronton vs Helsby

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    29/100
    Whiston and Cronton Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      65/100
      Helsby Cheshire Constabulary

      Whiston and Cronton vs Helsby Results

      A
      29/100
      Below Average
      Whiston and Cronton
      Merseyside Police
      621 crimes / 12m
      ↓24.5% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      65/100
      Safe
      Helsby
      Cheshire Constabulary
      189 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.8% trend
      23.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Whiston and Cronton
      B Helsby
      Safety Score
      29/100 Below Average
      65/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      621
      189
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      823
      177
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓24.5%
      ↑6.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      23.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Whiston and Cronton
      B Helsby
      Violent Crime
      251 ↓26%
      100 ↑15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      89 ↓6%
      12 ↓43%
      Other Theft
      17 ↓48%
      11 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↓48%
      9 ↑80%
      Burglary
      19 ↑12%
      5 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      64 ↓31%
      14 ↓18%
      Drugs
      56 ↓2%
      3 ↑0%
      Public Order
      68 ↓26%
      16 ↑45%
      Robbery
      2 ↓75%
      0
      Shoplifting
      8 ↓58%
      8 ↑700%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓38%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      20 ↓23%
      10 ↑67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Helsby is the safer choice — scoring 65/100 vs 29/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Whiston and Cronton safer than Helsby?

      Whiston and Cronton has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) and recorded 621 crimes in the last 12 months. Helsby has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) with 189 crimes. Helsby scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Whiston and Cronton vs Helsby?

      Whiston and Cronton shows a year-on-year crime trend of -24.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Helsby shows +6.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Whiston and Cronton and Helsby?

      In Whiston and Cronton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (251 incidents). In Helsby, it is Violent Crime (100 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Whiston and Cronton and Helsby?

      Whiston and Cronton recorded 89 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Helsby recorded 12. 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 Whiston and Cronton vs Helsby?

      Violent crime in Whiston and Cronton totalled 251 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 100 in Helsby. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Whiston and Cronton and Helsby in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Whiston and Cronton recorded 823 crimes (now 621, a change of -24.5%). Helsby recorded 177 crimes previously (now 189, +6.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Whiston and Cronton 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. Whiston and Cronton has a resolution rate of 0% and Helsby has 23.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Whiston and Cronton and Helsby?

      Whiston and Cronton 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 Whiston and Cronton 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 Whiston and Cronton or Helsby on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Whiston and Cronton 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.