Bebington vs Norwood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Bebington Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Norwood Merseyside Police

      Bebington vs Norwood Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Bebington
      Merseyside Police
      740 crimes / 12m
      ↑21.7% trend
      23.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Norwood
      Merseyside Police
      888 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.3% trend
      21.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bebington
      B Norwood
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      740
      888
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      608
      938
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑21.7%
      ↓5.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.2%
      21.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bebington
      B Norwood
      Violent Crime
      329 ↑28%
      453 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      93 ↑7%
      40 ↓26%
      Other Theft
      33 ↑0%
      54 ↑10%
      Vehicle Crime
      24 ↑14%
      30 ↓12%
      Burglary
      19 ↑19%
      21 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      47 ↑18%
      56 ↓32%
      Drugs
      22 ↑5%
      55 ↓5%
      Public Order
      73 ↑24%
      77 ↓19%
      Robbery
      5 ↑150%
      4 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      59 ↑55%
      51 ↑31%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↓13%
      6 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑13%
      8 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      19 ↑19%
      32 ↑3%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bebington is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bebington safer than Norwood?

      Bebington has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 740 crimes in the last 12 months. Norwood has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 888 crimes. Bebington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bebington vs Norwood?

      Bebington shows a year-on-year crime trend of +21.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Norwood shows -5.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bebington and Norwood?

      In Bebington , the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (329 incidents). In Norwood, it is Violent Crime (453 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bebington and Norwood?

      Bebington recorded 93 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Norwood recorded 40. 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 Norwood?

      Violent crime in Bebington totalled 329 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 453 in Norwood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bebington and Norwood 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%). Norwood recorded 938 crimes previously (now 888, -5.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bebington and Norwood?

      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 Norwood has 21.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bebington and Norwood?

      Bebington falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Norwood 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 Norwood?

      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 Norwood on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.