Bebington vs Halewood South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Bebington Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Halewood South Merseyside Police

      Bebington vs Halewood South Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Bebington
      Merseyside Police
      740 crimes / 12m
      ↑21.7% trend
      23.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Halewood South
      Merseyside Police
      1,122 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.8% trend
      26.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bebington
      B Halewood South
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      740
      1,122
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      608
      1,071
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑21.7%
      ↑4.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.2%
      26.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bebington
      B Halewood South
      Violent Crime
      329 ↑28%
      417 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      93 ↑7%
      169 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      33 ↑0%
      45 ↑7%
      Vehicle Crime
      24 ↑14%
      25 ↑9%
      Burglary
      19 ↑19%
      19 ↓27%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      47 ↑18%
      152 ↑36%
      Drugs
      22 ↑5%
      95 ↑20%
      Public Order
      73 ↑24%
      101 ↓14%
      Robbery
      5 ↑150%
      9 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      59 ↑55%
      47 ↓15%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↓13%
      8 ↑167%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑13%
      13 ↑44%
      Other Crime
      19 ↑19%
      21 ↓30%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bebington safer than Halewood South?

      Bebington has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 740 crimes in the last 12 months. Halewood South has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,122 crimes. Bebington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bebington vs Halewood South?

      Bebington shows a year-on-year crime trend of +21.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Halewood South shows +4.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bebington and Halewood South?

      In Bebington , the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (329 incidents). In Halewood South, it is Violent Crime (417 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bebington and Halewood South?

      Bebington recorded 93 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Halewood South recorded 169. 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 Bebington vs Halewood South?

      Violent crime in Bebington totalled 329 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 417 in Halewood South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bebington and Halewood South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bebington recorded 608 crimes (now 740, a change of +21.7%). Halewood South recorded 1,071 crimes previously (now 1,122, +4.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bebington and Halewood 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. Bebington has a resolution rate of 23.2% and Halewood South has 26.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bebington and Halewood South?

      Bebington falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Halewood South 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 Bebington and Halewood 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 Bebington or Halewood South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bebington and Halewood 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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