Bold vs Whiston and Cronton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Bold Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      16/100
      Whiston and Cronton Merseyside Police

      Bold vs Whiston and Cronton Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Bold
      Merseyside Police
      889 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.3% trend
      39.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      16/100
      High Crime
      Whiston and Cronton
      Merseyside Police
      737 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.3% trend
      33.3% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bold
      B Whiston and Cronton
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      16/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      889
      737
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      919
      804
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.3%
      ↓8.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39.5%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bold
      B Whiston and Cronton
      Violent Crime
      416 ↑5%
      313 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      91 ↓35%
      101 ↑10%
      Other Theft
      32 ↓24%
      23 ↓23%
      Vehicle Crime
      44 ↑5%
      16 ↓50%
      Burglary
      23 ↑15%
      23 ↑10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      67 ↓21%
      72 ↓18%
      Drugs
      59 ↑5%
      65 ↑27%
      Public Order
      95 ↑6%
      72 ↓31%
      Robbery
      2 ↑0%
      5 ↓17%
      Shoplifting
      19 ↑73%
      11 ↓35%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      12 ↑300%
      3 ↑50%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑0%
      9 ↓18%
      Other Crime
      20 ↓20%
      22 ↓15%
      Overall Verdict
      B Whiston and Cronton is the safer choice — scoring 16/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bold safer than Whiston and Cronton?

      Bold has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 889 crimes in the last 12 months. Whiston and Cronton has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) with 737 crimes. Whiston and Cronton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bold vs Whiston and Cronton?

      Bold shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Whiston and Cronton shows -8.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bold and Whiston and Cronton?

      In Bold, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (416 incidents). In Whiston and Cronton, it is Violent Crime (313 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bold and Whiston and Cronton?

      Bold recorded 91 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whiston and Cronton recorded 101. 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 Whiston and Cronton?

      Violent crime in Bold totalled 416 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 313 in Whiston and Cronton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bold and Whiston and Cronton 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%). Whiston and Cronton recorded 804 crimes previously (now 737, -8.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bold and Whiston and Cronton?

      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 Whiston and Cronton has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bold and Whiston and Cronton?

      Bold falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Whiston and Cronton 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 Whiston and Cronton?

      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 Whiston and Cronton on a crime map?

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