Blundellsands vs Earlestown

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    24/100
    Blundellsands Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Earlestown Merseyside Police

      Blundellsands vs Earlestown Results

      A
      24/100
      High Crime
      Blundellsands
      Merseyside Police
      657 crimes / 12m
      ↑25.4% trend
      22.7% 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 Blundellsands
      B Earlestown
      Safety Score
      24/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      657
      1,314
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      524
      1,311
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑25.4%
      ↑0.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.7%
      24.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blundellsands
      B Earlestown
      Violent Crime
      219 ↑9%
      576 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      149 ↑96%
      120 ↓26%
      Other Theft
      26 ↑0%
      54 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↓8%
      35 ↓26%
      Burglary
      21 ↓19%
      30 ↑3%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      44 ↑19%
      108 ↑9%
      Drugs
      34 ↑13%
      82 ↓11%
      Public Order
      71 ↑25%
      125 ↓22%
      Robbery
      2 ↑0%
      5 ↑25%
      Shoplifting
      42 ↑50%
      142 ↑78%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓17%
      4 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑100%
      11 ↑57%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑140%
      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 Blundellsands safer than Earlestown?

      Blundellsands has a safety score of 24/100 (High Crime) and recorded 657 crimes in the last 12 months. Earlestown has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,314 crimes. Blundellsands scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blundellsands vs Earlestown?

      Blundellsands shows a year-on-year crime trend of +25.4% — 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 Blundellsands and Earlestown?

      In Blundellsands, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (219 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 Blundellsands and Earlestown?

      Blundellsands recorded 149 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 Blundellsands vs Earlestown?

      Violent crime in Blundellsands totalled 219 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 Blundellsands and Earlestown in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Blundellsands recorded 524 crimes (now 657, a change of +25.4%). Earlestown recorded 1,311 crimes previously (now 1,314, +0.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blundellsands 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. Blundellsands has a resolution rate of 22.7% and Earlestown has 24.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blundellsands and Earlestown?

      Blundellsands 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 Blundellsands 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 Blundellsands or Earlestown on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Blundellsands 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.