Mersey vs Westbrook

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Mersey Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      38/100
      Westbrook Cheshire Constabulary

      Mersey vs Westbrook 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
      38/100
      Below Average
      Westbrook
      Cheshire Constabulary
      496 crimes / 12m
      ↑24% trend
      20.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Mersey
      B Westbrook
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      38/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,042
      496
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,091
      400
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.5%
      ↑24%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.6%
      20.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mersey
      B Westbrook
      Violent Crime
      449 ↓11%
      174 ↑51%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      116 ↑5%
      44 ↑19%
      Other Theft
      56 ↑37%
      49 ↑2%
      Vehicle Crime
      48 ↑92%
      23 ↑10%
      Burglary
      23 ↓23%
      11 ↑10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      81 ↑16%
      12 ↓50%
      Drugs
      75 ↑10%
      6 ↓25%
      Public Order
      115 ↓15%
      36 ↑13%
      Robbery
      10 ↑100%
      1
      Shoplifting
      24 ↓54%
      120 ↑33%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      3 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑20%
      2 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓33%
      5
      Other Crime
      31 ↑3%
      10 ↑11%
      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 Westbrook?

      Mersey has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,042 crimes in the last 12 months. Westbrook has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) with 496 crimes. Westbrook scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mersey vs Westbrook?

      Mersey shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Westbrook shows +24% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Mersey and Westbrook?

      In Mersey, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (449 incidents). In Westbrook, it is Violent Crime (174 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Mersey and Westbrook?

      Mersey recorded 116 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Westbrook recorded 44. 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 Westbrook?

      Violent crime in Mersey totalled 449 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 174 in Westbrook. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Mersey and Westbrook 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%). Westbrook recorded 400 crimes previously (now 496, +24%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mersey and Westbrook?

      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 Westbrook has 20.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mersey and Westbrook?

      Mersey falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Westbrook 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 Westbrook?

      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 Westbrook on a crime map?

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

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