Bidston and St James vs Prescot North

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Bidston and St James Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Prescot North Merseyside Police

      Bidston and St James vs Prescot North Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Bidston and St James
      Merseyside Police
      2,608 crimes / 12m
      ↑11% trend
      34.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Prescot North
      Merseyside Police
      1,427 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.1% trend
      28.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bidston and St James
      B Prescot North
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,608
      1,427
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,349
      1,662
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11%
      ↓14.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.1%
      28.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bidston and St James
      B Prescot North
      Violent Crime
      1,007 ↑23%
      481 ↓14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      287 ↑7%
      122 ↓37%
      Other Theft
      107 ↓3%
      53 ↓36%
      Vehicle Crime
      72 ↓23%
      32 ↑0%
      Burglary
      62 ↑15%
      26 ↓4%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      262 ↓6%
      123 ↓13%
      Drugs
      190 ↓3%
      125 ↓13%
      Public Order
      286 ↑5%
      176 ↓6%
      Robbery
      12 ↑33%
      5 ↑400%
      Shoplifting
      217 ↑57%
      227 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑50%
      2 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      15 ↑15%
      4 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      19 ↓32%
      15 ↑7%
      Other Crime
      69 ↑5%
      36 ↓16%
      Overall Verdict
      B Prescot North is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bidston and St James safer than Prescot North?

      Bidston and St James has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,608 crimes in the last 12 months. Prescot North has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 1,427 crimes. Prescot North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bidston and St James vs Prescot North?

      Bidston and St James shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Prescot North shows -14.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bidston and St James and Prescot North?

      In Bidston and St James, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,007 incidents). In Prescot North, it is Violent Crime (481 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bidston and St James and Prescot North?

      Bidston and St James recorded 287 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Prescot North recorded 122. 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 Bidston and St James vs Prescot North?

      Violent crime in Bidston and St James totalled 1,007 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 481 in Prescot North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bidston and St James and Prescot North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bidston and St James recorded 2,349 crimes (now 2,608, a change of +11%). Prescot North recorded 1,662 crimes previously (now 1,427, -14.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bidston and St James and Prescot North?

      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. Bidston and St James has a resolution rate of 34.1% and Prescot North has 28.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bidston and St James and Prescot North?

      Bidston and St James falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Prescot North 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 Bidston and St James and Prescot North?

      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 Bidston and St James or Prescot North on a crime map?

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

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