Blackbrook vs Festival Gardens

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Blackbrook Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      12/100
      Festival Gardens Merseyside Police

      Blackbrook vs Festival Gardens Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Blackbrook
      Merseyside Police
      896 crimes / 12m
      ↑18.5% trend
      25.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      12/100
      High Crime
      Festival Gardens
      Merseyside Police
      739 crimes / 12m
      ↑161.1% trend
      35.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blackbrook
      B Festival Gardens
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      12/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      896
      739
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      756
      283
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑18.5%
      ↑161.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.8%
      35.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blackbrook
      B Festival Gardens
      Violent Crime
      417 ↑14%
      275 ↑155%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      90 ↓3%
      72 ↑76%
      Other Theft
      42 ↑8%
      39 ↑95%
      Vehicle Crime
      26 ↑24%
      28 ↑180%
      Burglary
      22 ↑0%
      23 ↑360%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      110 ↑64%
      80 ↑105%
      Drugs
      50 ↑9%
      56 ↑155%
      Public Order
      62 ↓3%
      59 ↑146%
      Robbery
      8 ↑167%
      11 ↑120%
      Shoplifting
      26 ↑136%
      65
      Theft from Person
      2
      4
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑150%
      9 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑125%
      4
      Other Crime
      27 ↑59%
      14 ↑133%
      Overall Verdict
      B Festival Gardens is the safer choice — scoring 12/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Blackbrook safer than Festival Gardens?

      Blackbrook has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 896 crimes in the last 12 months. Festival Gardens has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) with 739 crimes. Festival Gardens scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blackbrook vs Festival Gardens?

      Blackbrook shows a year-on-year crime trend of +18.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Festival Gardens shows +161.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Blackbrook and Festival Gardens?

      In Blackbrook, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (417 incidents). In Festival Gardens, it is Violent Crime (275 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Blackbrook and Festival Gardens?

      Blackbrook recorded 90 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Festival Gardens recorded 72. 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 Festival Gardens?

      Violent crime in Blackbrook totalled 417 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 275 in Festival Gardens. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Blackbrook and Festival Gardens 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%). Festival Gardens recorded 283 crimes previously (now 739, +161.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blackbrook and Festival Gardens?

      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 Festival Gardens has 35.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blackbrook and Festival Gardens?

      Blackbrook falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Festival Gardens 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 Festival Gardens?

      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 Festival Gardens on a crime map?

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