Ellesmere Town and Rural vs Overton

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    34/100
    Ellesmere Town and Rural West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      71/100
      Overton North Wales Police

      Ellesmere Town and Rural vs Overton Results

      A
      34/100
      Below Average
      Ellesmere Town and Rural
      West Mercia Police
      521 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.9% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      71/100
      Safe
      Overton
      North Wales Police
      115 crimes / 12m
      ↑36.9% trend
      28.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ellesmere Town and Rural
      B Overton
      Safety Score
      34/100 Below Average
      71/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      521
      115
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      572
      84
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.9%
      ↑36.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      28.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ellesmere Town and Rural
      B Overton
      Violent Crime
      225 ↓11%
      54 ↑32%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      83 ↑4%
      20 ↑18%
      Other Theft
      24 ↓25%
      12 ↑50%
      Vehicle Crime
      6 ↓50%
      4 ↑100%
      Burglary
      43 ↑115%
      10 ↑150%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      41 ↑0%
      5 ↑67%
      Drugs
      7 ↓13%
      2
      Public Order
      33 ↓25%
      4 ↓33%
      Robbery
      1 ↓67%
      0
      Shoplifting
      25 ↓58%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↑267%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      22 ↑29%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Overton is the safer choice — scoring 71/100 vs 34/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ellesmere Town and Rural safer than Overton?

      Ellesmere Town and Rural has a safety score of 34/100 (Below Average) and recorded 521 crimes in the last 12 months. Overton has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) with 115 crimes. Overton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ellesmere Town and Rural vs Overton?

      Ellesmere Town and Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Overton shows +36.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ellesmere Town and Rural and Overton?

      In Ellesmere Town and Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (225 incidents). In Overton, it is Violent Crime (54 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ellesmere Town and Rural and Overton?

      Ellesmere Town and Rural recorded 83 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Overton recorded 20. 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 Ellesmere Town and Rural vs Overton?

      Violent crime in Ellesmere Town and Rural totalled 225 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 54 in Overton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ellesmere Town and Rural and Overton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ellesmere Town and Rural recorded 572 crimes (now 521, a change of -8.9%). Overton recorded 84 crimes previously (now 115, +36.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ellesmere Town and Rural and Overton?

      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. Ellesmere Town and Rural has a resolution rate of 0% and Overton has 28.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ellesmere Town and Rural and Overton?

      Ellesmere Town and Rural falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Overton is covered by North Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Ellesmere Town and Rural and Overton?

      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 Ellesmere Town and Rural or Overton on a crime map?

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

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