Blackbrook vs Earlestown

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Blackbrook Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Earlestown Merseyside Police

      Blackbrook vs Earlestown Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Blackbrook
      Merseyside Police
      896 crimes / 12m
      ↑18.5% trend
      25.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Earlestown
      Merseyside Police
      1,314 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.2% trend
      24.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blackbrook
      B Earlestown
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      896
      1,314
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      756
      1,311
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑18.5%
      ↑0.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.8%
      24.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blackbrook
      B Earlestown
      Violent Crime
      417 ↑14%
      576 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      90 ↓3%
      120 ↓26%
      Other Theft
      42 ↑8%
      54 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      26 ↑24%
      35 ↓26%
      Burglary
      22 ↑0%
      30 ↑3%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      110 ↑64%
      108 ↑9%
      Drugs
      50 ↑9%
      82 ↓11%
      Public Order
      62 ↓3%
      125 ↓22%
      Robbery
      8 ↑167%
      5 ↑25%
      Shoplifting
      26 ↑136%
      142 ↑78%
      Theft from Person
      2
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑150%
      4 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑125%
      11 ↑57%
      Other Crime
      27 ↑59%
      21 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Blackbrook safer than Earlestown?

      Blackbrook has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 896 crimes in the last 12 months. Earlestown has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,314 crimes. Earlestown scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blackbrook vs Earlestown?

      Blackbrook shows a year-on-year crime trend of +18.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Earlestown shows +0.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Blackbrook and Earlestown?

      In Blackbrook, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (417 incidents). In Earlestown, it is Violent Crime (576 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Blackbrook and Earlestown?

      Blackbrook recorded 90 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Earlestown recorded 120. 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 Blackbrook vs Earlestown?

      Violent crime in Blackbrook totalled 417 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 576 in Earlestown. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Blackbrook and Earlestown in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Blackbrook recorded 756 crimes (now 896, a change of +18.5%). Earlestown recorded 1,311 crimes previously (now 1,314, +0.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blackbrook and Earlestown?

      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. Blackbrook has a resolution rate of 25.8% and Earlestown has 24.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blackbrook and Earlestown?

      Blackbrook falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Earlestown 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 Blackbrook and Earlestown?

      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 Blackbrook or Earlestown on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Blackbrook and Earlestown. 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.