Anfield vs Rural South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Anfield Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      84/100
      Rural South Lancashire Constabulary

      Anfield vs Rural South Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Anfield
      Merseyside Police
      3,692 crimes / 12m
      ↑90.5% trend
      17.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      84/100
      Safe
      Rural South
      Lancashire Constabulary
      185 crimes / 12m
      ↓45.1% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Anfield
      B Rural South
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      84/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,692
      185
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,938
      337
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑90.5%
      ↓45.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.1%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Anfield
      B Rural South
      Violent Crime
      1,614 ↑100%
      56 ↓41%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      212 ↑86%
      62 ↓49%
      Other Theft
      203 ↑49%
      9 ↓64%
      Vehicle Crime
      125 ↑60%
      10 ↓55%
      Burglary
      106 ↑83%
      15 ↓35%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      321 ↑73%
      11 ↓54%
      Drugs
      398 ↑102%
      3 ↓25%
      Public Order
      358 ↑83%
      7 ↓22%
      Robbery
      38 ↑52%
      2 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      144 ↑269%
      1 ↓75%
      Theft from Person
      20 ↑18%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      21 ↑133%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      51 ↑143%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      81 ↑45%
      6 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Rural South is the safer choice — scoring 84/100 vs 2/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Anfield safer than Rural South?

      Anfield has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,692 crimes in the last 12 months. Rural South has a safety score of 84/100 (Safe) with 185 crimes. Rural South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Anfield vs Rural South?

      Anfield shows a year-on-year crime trend of +90.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rural South shows -45.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Anfield and Rural South?

      In Anfield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,614 incidents). In Rural South, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (62 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Anfield and Rural South?

      Anfield recorded 212 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rural South recorded 62. 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 Anfield vs Rural South?

      Violent crime in Anfield totalled 1,614 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 56 in Rural South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Anfield and Rural South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Anfield recorded 1,938 crimes (now 3,692, a change of +90.5%). Rural South recorded 337 crimes previously (now 185, -45.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Anfield and Rural 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. Anfield has a resolution rate of 17.1% and Rural South has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Anfield and Rural South?

      Anfield falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Rural South is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Anfield and Rural 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 Anfield or Rural South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Anfield and Rural 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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