Blackbrook vs Kirkdale West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Blackbrook Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Kirkdale West Merseyside Police

      Blackbrook vs Kirkdale West Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Blackbrook
      Merseyside Police
      896 crimes / 12m
      ↑18.5% trend
      25.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Kirkdale West
      Merseyside Police
      1,965 crimes / 12m
      ↑85.6% trend
      30.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blackbrook
      B Kirkdale West
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      896
      1,965
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      756
      1,059
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑18.5%
      ↑85.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.8%
      30.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blackbrook
      B Kirkdale West
      Violent Crime
      417 ↑14%
      775 ↑105%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      90 ↓3%
      126 ↑110%
      Other Theft
      42 ↑8%
      98 ↑81%
      Vehicle Crime
      26 ↑24%
      111 ↑1%
      Burglary
      22 ↑0%
      81 ↑69%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      110 ↑64%
      149 ↑54%
      Drugs
      50 ↑9%
      241 ↑58%
      Public Order
      62 ↓3%
      160 ↑68%
      Robbery
      8 ↑167%
      20 ↑233%
      Shoplifting
      26 ↑136%
      96 ↑1820%
      Theft from Person
      2
      22 ↑633%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑150%
      9 ↑29%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑125%
      28 ↑133%
      Other Crime
      27 ↑59%
      49 ↑58%
      Overall Verdict
      A Blackbrook is the safer choice — scoring 4/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Blackbrook safer than Kirkdale West?

      Blackbrook has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 896 crimes in the last 12 months. Kirkdale West has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,965 crimes. Blackbrook scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blackbrook vs Kirkdale West?

      Blackbrook shows a year-on-year crime trend of +18.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Kirkdale West shows +85.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Blackbrook and Kirkdale West?

      In Blackbrook, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (417 incidents). In Kirkdale West, it is Violent Crime (775 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Blackbrook and Kirkdale West?

      Blackbrook recorded 90 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kirkdale West recorded 126. 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 Kirkdale West?

      Violent crime in Blackbrook totalled 417 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 775 in Kirkdale West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Blackbrook and Kirkdale West 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%). Kirkdale West recorded 1,059 crimes previously (now 1,965, +85.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blackbrook and Kirkdale West?

      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 Kirkdale West has 30.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blackbrook and Kirkdale West?

      Blackbrook falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Kirkdale West 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 Kirkdale West?

      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 Kirkdale West on a crime map?

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