Pickersleigh vs Prestbury

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    15/100
    Pickersleigh West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      68/100
      Prestbury Gloucestershire Constabulary

      Pickersleigh vs Prestbury Results

      A
      15/100
      High Crime
      Pickersleigh
      West Mercia Police
      753 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.7% trend
      12.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      68/100
      Safe
      Prestbury
      Gloucestershire Constabulary
      296 crimes / 12m
      ↓23.3% trend
      50% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pickersleigh
      B Prestbury
      Safety Score
      15/100 High Crime
      68/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      753
      296
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      693
      386
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.7%
      ↓23.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      12.2%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pickersleigh
      B Prestbury
      Violent Crime
      282 ↑5%
      98 ↓26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      150 ↑16%
      65 ↓27%
      Other Theft
      54 ↓13%
      17 ↓43%
      Vehicle Crime
      8 ↓38%
      24 ↓8%
      Burglary
      24 ↑60%
      19 ↑27%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      66 ↑74%
      18 ↓38%
      Drugs
      12 ↓14%
      8 ↓27%
      Public Order
      76 ↑9%
      19 ↑6%
      Robbery
      5 ↑150%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      43 ↓9%
      11 ↑83%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      3 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓50%
      2 ↓75%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓33%
      5 ↑400%
      Other Crime
      23 ↑15%
      7 ↓46%
      Overall Verdict
      B Prestbury is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 15/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pickersleigh safer than Prestbury?

      Pickersleigh has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) and recorded 753 crimes in the last 12 months. Prestbury has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 296 crimes. Prestbury scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pickersleigh vs Prestbury?

      Pickersleigh shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Prestbury shows -23.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pickersleigh and Prestbury?

      In Pickersleigh, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (282 incidents). In Prestbury, it is Violent Crime (98 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pickersleigh and Prestbury?

      Pickersleigh recorded 150 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Prestbury recorded 65. 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 Pickersleigh vs Prestbury?

      Violent crime in Pickersleigh totalled 282 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 98 in Prestbury. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pickersleigh and Prestbury in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pickersleigh recorded 693 crimes (now 753, a change of +8.7%). Prestbury recorded 386 crimes previously (now 296, -23.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pickersleigh and Prestbury?

      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. Pickersleigh has a resolution rate of 12.2% and Prestbury has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pickersleigh and Prestbury?

      Pickersleigh falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Prestbury is covered by Gloucestershire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Pickersleigh and Prestbury?

      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 Pickersleigh or Prestbury on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Pickersleigh and Prestbury. 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.