Allerton vs Childwall

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    44/100
    Allerton Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      30/100
      Childwall Merseyside Police

      Allerton vs Childwall Results

      A
      44/100
      Below Average
      Allerton
      Merseyside Police
      417 crimes / 12m
      ↑103.4% trend
      30.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      30/100
      Below Average
      Childwall
      Merseyside Police
      544 crimes / 12m
      ↑23.1% trend
      34% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Allerton
      B Childwall
      Safety Score
      44/100 Below Average
      30/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      417
      544
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      205
      442
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑103.4%
      ↑23.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.8%
      34%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Allerton
      B Childwall
      Violent Crime
      151 ↑132%
      216 ↑27%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      85 ↑347%
      63 ↑2%
      Other Theft
      23 ↓15%
      28 ↑56%
      Vehicle Crime
      19 ↑0%
      45 ↑50%
      Burglary
      11 ↑0%
      24 ↓29%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      43 ↑95%
      54 ↑54%
      Drugs
      19 ↑171%
      18 ↑0%
      Public Order
      35 ↑59%
      60 ↑25%
      Robbery
      2 ↑0%
      3 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      9 ↑29%
      9 ↑50%
      Theft from Person
      2
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      7 ↑250%
      Possession of Weapons
      3
      7 ↑75%
      Other Crime
      14 ↑250%
      9 ↓25%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Allerton safer than Childwall?

      Allerton has a safety score of 44/100 (Below Average) and recorded 417 crimes in the last 12 months. Childwall has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) with 544 crimes. Allerton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Allerton vs Childwall?

      Allerton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +103.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Childwall shows +23.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Allerton and Childwall?

      In Allerton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (151 incidents). In Childwall, it is Violent Crime (216 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Allerton and Childwall?

      Allerton recorded 85 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Childwall recorded 63. 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 Allerton vs Childwall?

      Violent crime in Allerton totalled 151 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 216 in Childwall. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Allerton and Childwall in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Allerton recorded 205 crimes (now 417, a change of +103.4%). Childwall recorded 442 crimes previously (now 544, +23.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Allerton and Childwall?

      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. Allerton has a resolution rate of 30.8% and Childwall has 34%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Allerton and Childwall?

      Allerton falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Childwall is covered by Merseyside Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Allerton and Childwall?

      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 Allerton or Childwall on a crime map?

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

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