Birkdale vs Sefton Park
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Birkdale vs Sefton Park Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Birkdale safer than Sefton Park?
Birkdale has a safety score of 22/100 (High Crime) and recorded 613 crimes in the last 12 months. Sefton Park has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,732 crimes. Birkdale scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Birkdale vs Sefton Park?
Birkdale shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sefton Park shows +63.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Birkdale and Sefton Park?
In Birkdale, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (281 incidents). In Sefton Park, it is Violent Crime (703 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Birkdale and Sefton Park?
Birkdale recorded 30 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sefton Park recorded 149. 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 Birkdale vs Sefton Park?
Violent crime in Birkdale totalled 281 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 703 in Sefton Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Birkdale and Sefton Park in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Birkdale recorded 532 crimes (now 613, a change of +15.2%). Sefton Park recorded 1,059 crimes previously (now 1,732, +63.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Birkdale and Sefton Park?
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. Birkdale has a resolution rate of 31.5% and Sefton Park has 30.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Birkdale and Sefton Park?
Birkdale falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Sefton Park 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 Birkdale and Sefton Park?
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 Birkdale or Sefton Park on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Birkdale and Sefton Park. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.