Broadgreen vs Festival Gardens

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Broadgreen Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      12/100
      Festival Gardens Merseyside Police

      Broadgreen vs Festival Gardens Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Broadgreen
      Merseyside Police
      1,096 crimes / 12m
      ↑38.4% trend
      27.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      12/100
      High Crime
      Festival Gardens
      Merseyside Police
      739 crimes / 12m
      ↑161.1% trend
      35.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Broadgreen
      B Festival Gardens
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      12/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,096
      739
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      792
      283
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑38.4%
      ↑161.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.8%
      35.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Broadgreen
      B Festival Gardens
      Violent Crime
      523 ↑21%
      275 ↑155%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      63 ↓11%
      72 ↑76%
      Other Theft
      52 ↑68%
      39 ↑95%
      Vehicle Crime
      43 ↑95%
      28 ↑180%
      Burglary
      23 ↑109%
      23 ↑360%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      107 ↑22%
      80 ↑105%
      Drugs
      53 ↑121%
      56 ↑155%
      Public Order
      103 ↑26%
      59 ↑146%
      Robbery
      7 ↑250%
      11 ↑120%
      Shoplifting
      79 ↑2533%
      65
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      4
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑400%
      9 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑800%
      4
      Other Crime
      22 ↑10%
      14 ↑133%
      Overall Verdict
      B Festival Gardens is the safer choice — scoring 12/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Broadgreen safer than Festival Gardens?

      Broadgreen has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,096 crimes in the last 12 months. Festival Gardens has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) with 739 crimes. Festival Gardens scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Broadgreen vs Festival Gardens?

      Broadgreen shows a year-on-year crime trend of +38.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Festival Gardens shows +161.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Broadgreen and Festival Gardens?

      In Broadgreen, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (523 incidents). In Festival Gardens, it is Violent Crime (275 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Broadgreen and Festival Gardens?

      Broadgreen recorded 63 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Festival Gardens recorded 72. 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 Broadgreen vs Festival Gardens?

      Violent crime in Broadgreen totalled 523 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 275 in Festival Gardens. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Broadgreen and Festival Gardens in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Broadgreen recorded 792 crimes (now 1,096, a change of +38.4%). Festival Gardens recorded 283 crimes previously (now 739, +161.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Broadgreen and Festival Gardens?

      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. Broadgreen has a resolution rate of 27.8% and Festival Gardens has 35.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Broadgreen and Festival Gardens?

      Broadgreen falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Festival Gardens 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 Broadgreen and Festival Gardens?

      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 Broadgreen or Festival Gardens on a crime map?

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

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