Mersey vs Poulton South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Mersey Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      26/100
      Poulton South Cheshire Constabulary

      Mersey vs Poulton South Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Mersey
      Cheshire Constabulary
      1,042 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.5% trend
      27.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      26/100
      Below Average
      Poulton South
      Cheshire Constabulary
      514 crimes / 12m
      ↑108.9% trend
      21.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Mersey
      B Poulton South
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      26/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,042
      514
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,091
      246
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.5%
      ↑108.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.6%
      21.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mersey
      B Poulton South
      Violent Crime
      449 ↓11%
      279 ↑96%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      116 ↑5%
      47 ↑88%
      Other Theft
      56 ↑37%
      25 ↑213%
      Vehicle Crime
      48 ↑92%
      17 ↑325%
      Burglary
      23 ↓23%
      13 ↑117%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      81 ↑16%
      29 ↑81%
      Drugs
      75 ↑10%
      20 ↑233%
      Public Order
      115 ↓15%
      56 ↑124%
      Robbery
      10 ↑100%
      2
      Shoplifting
      24 ↓54%
      8
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑20%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓33%
      5
      Other Crime
      31 ↑3%
      12 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Mersey safer than Poulton South?

      Mersey has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,042 crimes in the last 12 months. Poulton South has a safety score of 26/100 (Below Average) with 514 crimes. Poulton South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mersey vs Poulton South?

      Mersey shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Poulton South shows +108.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Mersey and Poulton South?

      In Mersey, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (449 incidents). In Poulton South, it is Violent Crime (279 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Mersey and Poulton South?

      Mersey recorded 116 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Poulton South recorded 47. 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 Mersey vs Poulton South?

      Violent crime in Mersey totalled 449 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 279 in Poulton South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Mersey and Poulton South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Mersey recorded 1,091 crimes (now 1,042, a change of -4.5%). Poulton South recorded 246 crimes previously (now 514, +108.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mersey and Poulton South?

      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. Mersey has a resolution rate of 27.6% and Poulton South has 21.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mersey and Poulton South?

      Mersey falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Poulton South 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 Mersey and Poulton South?

      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 Mersey or Poulton South on a crime map?

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

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