St Matthew's vs Tarporley

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    St Matthew's West Midlands Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Tarporley Cheshire Constabulary

      St Matthew's vs Tarporley Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      St Matthew's
      West Midlands Police
      5,239 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.1% trend
      29% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Tarporley
      Cheshire Constabulary
      96 crimes / 12m
      ↓50% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Matthew's
      B Tarporley
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      5,239
      96
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,891
      192
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.1%
      ↓50%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Matthew's
      B Tarporley
      Violent Crime
      1,821 ↑17%
      54 ↓36%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      190 ↓65%
      8 ↓47%
      Other Theft
      303 ↑14%
      8 ↓50%
      Vehicle Crime
      350 ↑47%
      1 ↓89%
      Burglary
      227 ↑51%
      1 ↓86%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      334 ↑30%
      4 ↓56%
      Drugs
      285 ↑15%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      354 ↑15%
      12 ↓52%
      Robbery
      145 ↑44%
      0
      Shoplifting
      921 ↑2%
      4 ↓75%
      Theft from Person
      72 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      25 ↓43%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      128 ↓3%
      1
      Other Crime
      84 ↑18%
      3 ↓40%
      Overall Verdict
      B Tarporley is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Matthew's safer than Tarporley?

      St Matthew's has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,239 crimes in the last 12 months. Tarporley has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 96 crimes. Tarporley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Matthew's vs Tarporley?

      St Matthew's shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Tarporley shows -50% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St Matthew's and Tarporley?

      In St Matthew's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,821 incidents). In Tarporley, it is Violent Crime (54 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St Matthew's and Tarporley?

      St Matthew's recorded 190 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tarporley recorded 8. 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 Matthew's vs Tarporley?

      Violent crime in St Matthew's totalled 1,821 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 54 in Tarporley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St Matthew's and Tarporley in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Matthew's recorded 4,891 crimes (now 5,239, a change of +7.1%). Tarporley recorded 192 crimes previously (now 96, -50%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Matthew's and Tarporley?

      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 Matthew's has a resolution rate of 29% and Tarporley has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Matthew's and Tarporley?

      St Matthew's falls within the West Midlands Police boundary. Tarporley 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 Matthew's and Tarporley?

      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 Matthew's or Tarporley on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Matthew's and Tarporley. 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.