Bold vs Norwood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Bold Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Norwood Merseyside Police

      Bold vs Norwood Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Bold
      Merseyside Police
      889 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.3% trend
      39.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Norwood
      Merseyside Police
      888 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.3% trend
      21.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bold
      B Norwood
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      889
      888
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      919
      938
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.3%
      ↓5.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39.5%
      21.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bold
      B Norwood
      Violent Crime
      416 ↑5%
      453 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      91 ↓35%
      40 ↓26%
      Other Theft
      32 ↓24%
      54 ↑10%
      Vehicle Crime
      44 ↑5%
      30 ↓12%
      Burglary
      23 ↑15%
      21 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      67 ↓21%
      56 ↓32%
      Drugs
      59 ↑5%
      55 ↓5%
      Public Order
      95 ↑6%
      77 ↓19%
      Robbery
      2 ↑0%
      4 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      19 ↑73%
      51 ↑31%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      12 ↑300%
      6 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑0%
      8 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      20 ↓20%
      32 ↑3%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bold safer than Norwood?

      Bold has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 889 crimes in the last 12 months. Norwood has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 888 crimes. Bold scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bold vs Norwood?

      Bold shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Norwood shows -5.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bold and Norwood?

      In Bold, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (416 incidents). In Norwood, it is Violent Crime (453 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bold and Norwood?

      Bold recorded 91 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Norwood recorded 40. 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 Bold vs Norwood?

      Violent crime in Bold totalled 416 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 453 in Norwood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bold and Norwood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bold recorded 919 crimes (now 889, a change of -3.3%). Norwood recorded 938 crimes previously (now 888, -5.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bold and Norwood?

      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. Bold has a resolution rate of 39.5% and Norwood has 21.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bold and Norwood?

      Bold falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Norwood 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 Bold and Norwood?

      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 Bold or Norwood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bold and Norwood. 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.