Belle Vale vs Sutton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Belle Vale Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Sutton Merseyside Police

      Belle Vale vs Sutton Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Belle Vale
      Merseyside Police
      1,468 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.3% trend
      23.9% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Sutton
      Merseyside Police
      999 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.6% trend
      33.9% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Belle Vale
      B Sutton
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,468
      999
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,550
      1,026
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.3%
      ↓2.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.9%
      33.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Belle Vale
      B Sutton
      Violent Crime
      590 ↑3%
      435 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      146 ↓16%
      79 ↓27%
      Other Theft
      80 ↓6%
      55 ↑28%
      Vehicle Crime
      42 ↑35%
      29 ↑7%
      Burglary
      33 ↑27%
      22 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      138 ↓20%
      96 ↑3%
      Drugs
      97 ↓17%
      111 ↑23%
      Public Order
      158 ↓19%
      84 ↓3%
      Robbery
      18 ↑200%
      6 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      97 ↓24%
      27 ↓55%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓50%
      4 ↓20%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑300%
      9 ↑13%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑14%
      8 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      43 ↑87%
      34 ↓3%
      Overall Verdict
      B Sutton 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 Belle Vale safer than Sutton?

      Belle Vale has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,468 crimes in the last 12 months. Sutton has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 999 crimes. Sutton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Belle Vale vs Sutton?

      Belle Vale shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Sutton shows -2.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Belle Vale and Sutton?

      In Belle Vale, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (590 incidents). In Sutton, it is Violent Crime (435 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Belle Vale and Sutton?

      Belle Vale recorded 146 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sutton recorded 79. 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 Belle Vale vs Sutton?

      Violent crime in Belle Vale totalled 590 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 435 in Sutton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Belle Vale and Sutton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Belle Vale recorded 1,550 crimes (now 1,468, a change of -5.3%). Sutton recorded 1,026 crimes previously (now 999, -2.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Belle Vale and Sutton?

      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. Belle Vale has a resolution rate of 23.9% and Sutton has 33.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Belle Vale and Sutton?

      Belle Vale falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Sutton 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 Belle Vale and Sutton?

      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 Belle Vale or Sutton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Belle Vale and Sutton. 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.