Bold vs Waterfront South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Bold Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Waterfront South Merseyside Police

      Bold vs Waterfront South Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Bold
      Merseyside Police
      889 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.3% trend
      39.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Waterfront South
      Merseyside Police
      3,479 crimes / 12m
      ↑495.7% trend
      38.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bold
      B Waterfront South
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      889
      3,479
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      919
      584
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.3%
      ↑495.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39.5%
      38.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bold
      B Waterfront South
      Violent Crime
      416 ↑5%
      1,051 ↑591%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      91 ↓35%
      291 ↑242%
      Other Theft
      32 ↓24%
      240 ↑264%
      Vehicle Crime
      44 ↑5%
      52 ↑206%
      Burglary
      23 ↑15%
      87 ↑691%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      67 ↓21%
      145 ↑303%
      Drugs
      59 ↑5%
      591 ↑688%
      Public Order
      95 ↑6%
      322 ↑485%
      Robbery
      2 ↑0%
      26 ↑117%
      Shoplifting
      19 ↑73%
      448 ↑1111%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      76 ↑322%
      Bicycle Theft
      12 ↑300%
      45 ↑543%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑0%
      35 ↑775%
      Other Crime
      20 ↓20%
      70 ↑678%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bold is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 4/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bold safer than Waterfront South?

      Bold has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 889 crimes in the last 12 months. Waterfront South has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 3,479 crimes. Bold scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bold vs Waterfront South?

      Bold shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Waterfront South shows +495.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bold and Waterfront South?

      In Bold, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (416 incidents). In Waterfront South, it is Violent Crime (1,051 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bold and Waterfront South?

      Bold recorded 91 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waterfront South recorded 291. 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 Waterfront South?

      Violent crime in Bold totalled 416 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,051 in Waterfront South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bold and Waterfront South 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%). Waterfront South recorded 584 crimes previously (now 3,479, +495.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bold and Waterfront South?

      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 Waterfront South has 38.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bold and Waterfront South?

      Bold falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Waterfront South 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 Waterfront South?

      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 Waterfront South on a crime map?

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

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