St Helens vs Wish

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    69/100
    St Helens Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      31/100
      Wish Sussex Police

      St Helens vs Wish Results

      A
      69/100
      Safe
      St Helens
      Sussex Police
      199 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.8% trend
      36.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      31/100
      Below Average
      Wish
      Sussex Police
      654 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.5% trend
      31.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Helens
      B Wish
      Safety Score
      69/100 Safe
      31/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      199
      654
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      178
      664
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11.8%
      ↓1.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.4%
      31.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Helens
      B Wish
      Violent Crime
      55 ↓28%
      200 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      58 ↑100%
      148 ↑3%
      Other Theft
      5 ↓38%
      66 ↑29%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↑18%
      32 ↑52%
      Burglary
      9 ↑200%
      28 ↑56%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      24 ↓8%
      42 ↓11%
      Drugs
      0 ↓100%
      24 ↑33%
      Public Order
      16 ↑45%
      49 ↓4%
      Robbery
      0
      6 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      3
      18 ↓61%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      3 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      8 ↓38%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑150%
      12 ↑9%
      Other Crime
      9 ↑50%
      18 ↑38%
      Overall Verdict
      A St Helens is the safer choice — scoring 69/100 vs 31/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Helens safer than Wish?

      St Helens has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) and recorded 199 crimes in the last 12 months. Wish has a safety score of 31/100 (Below Average) with 654 crimes. St Helens scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Helens vs Wish?

      St Helens shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wish shows -1.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St Helens and Wish?

      In St Helens, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (58 incidents). In Wish, it is Violent Crime (200 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St Helens and Wish?

      St Helens recorded 58 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wish recorded 148. 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 Helens vs Wish?

      Violent crime in St Helens totalled 55 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 200 in Wish. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St Helens and Wish in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Helens recorded 178 crimes (now 199, a change of +11.8%). Wish recorded 664 crimes previously (now 654, -1.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Helens and Wish?

      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 Helens has a resolution rate of 36.4% and Wish has 31.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Helens and Wish?

      St Helens falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Wish is covered by Sussex Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare St Helens and Wish?

      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 Helens or Wish on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Helens and Wish. 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.