Broadgreen vs New Brighton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Broadgreen Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      New Brighton Merseyside Police

      Broadgreen vs New Brighton 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
      4/100
      High Crime
      New Brighton
      Merseyside Police
      1,375 crimes / 12m
      ↑18.1% trend
      29.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Broadgreen
      B New Brighton
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,096
      1,375
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      792
      1,164
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑38.4%
      ↑18.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.8%
      29.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Broadgreen
      B New Brighton
      Violent Crime
      523 ↑21%
      578 ↑32%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      63 ↓11%
      265 ↑7%
      Other Theft
      52 ↑68%
      52 ↑6%
      Vehicle Crime
      43 ↑95%
      29 ↓15%
      Burglary
      23 ↑109%
      24 ↓4%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      107 ↑22%
      114 ↑15%
      Drugs
      53 ↑121%
      54 ↑10%
      Public Order
      103 ↑26%
      152 ↑30%
      Robbery
      7 ↑250%
      14 ↑27%
      Shoplifting
      79 ↑2533%
      54 ↓4%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      3 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑400%
      3 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑800%
      8 ↓20%
      Other Crime
      22 ↑10%
      25 ↑25%
      Overall Verdict
      B New Brighton is the safer choice — scoring 4/100 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 New Brighton?

      Broadgreen has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,096 crimes in the last 12 months. New Brighton has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 1,375 crimes. New Brighton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Broadgreen vs New Brighton?

      Broadgreen shows a year-on-year crime trend of +38.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. New Brighton shows +18.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Broadgreen and New Brighton?

      In Broadgreen, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (523 incidents). In New Brighton, it is Violent Crime (578 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Broadgreen and New Brighton?

      Broadgreen recorded 63 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while New Brighton recorded 265. 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 New Brighton?

      Violent crime in Broadgreen totalled 523 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 578 in New Brighton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Broadgreen and New Brighton 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%). New Brighton recorded 1,164 crimes previously (now 1,375, +18.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Broadgreen and New Brighton?

      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 New Brighton has 29.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Broadgreen and New Brighton?

      Broadgreen falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. New Brighton 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 New Brighton?

      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 New Brighton on a crime map?

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

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