Blackbrook vs Leasowe and Moreton East

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Blackbrook Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Leasowe and Moreton East Merseyside Police

      Blackbrook vs Leasowe and Moreton East Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Blackbrook
      Merseyside Police
      896 crimes / 12m
      ↑18.5% trend
      25.8% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Leasowe and Moreton East
      Merseyside Police
      1,301 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.9% trend
      22.1% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blackbrook
      B Leasowe and Moreton East
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      896
      1,301
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      756
      1,264
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑18.5%
      ↑2.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.8%
      22.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blackbrook
      B Leasowe and Moreton East
      Violent Crime
      417 ↑14%
      614 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      90 ↓3%
      154 ↓4%
      Other Theft
      42 ↑8%
      45 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      26 ↑24%
      42 ↑8%
      Burglary
      22 ↑0%
      31 ↓11%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      110 ↑64%
      121 ↓6%
      Drugs
      50 ↑9%
      56 ↑8%
      Public Order
      62 ↓3%
      137 ↑10%
      Robbery
      8 ↑167%
      14 ↑180%
      Shoplifting
      26 ↑136%
      32 ↑10%
      Theft from Person
      2
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑150%
      10 ↑233%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑125%
      11 ↑22%
      Other Crime
      27 ↑59%
      34 ↓26%
      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 Leasowe and Moreton East?

      Blackbrook has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 896 crimes in the last 12 months. Leasowe and Moreton East has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,301 crimes. Leasowe and Moreton East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blackbrook vs Leasowe and Moreton East?

      Blackbrook shows a year-on-year crime trend of +18.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Leasowe and Moreton East shows +2.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Blackbrook and Leasowe and Moreton East?

      In Blackbrook, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (417 incidents). In Leasowe and Moreton East, it is Violent Crime (614 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Blackbrook and Leasowe and Moreton East?

      Blackbrook recorded 90 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Leasowe and Moreton East recorded 154. 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 Leasowe and Moreton East?

      Violent crime in Blackbrook totalled 417 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 614 in Leasowe and Moreton East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Blackbrook and Leasowe and Moreton East 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%). Leasowe and Moreton East recorded 1,264 crimes previously (now 1,301, +2.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blackbrook and Leasowe and Moreton East?

      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 Leasowe and Moreton East has 22.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blackbrook and Leasowe and Moreton East?

      Blackbrook falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Leasowe and Moreton East 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 Leasowe and Moreton East?

      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 Leasowe and Moreton East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Blackbrook and Leasowe and Moreton East. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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