Bromborough vs Norwood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Bromborough Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Norwood Merseyside Police

      Bromborough vs Norwood Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Bromborough
      Merseyside Police
      1,454 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.8% trend
      30.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Norwood
      Merseyside Police
      888 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.3% trend
      21.5% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bromborough
      B Norwood
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,454
      888
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,527
      938
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.8%
      ↓5.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.9%
      21.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bromborough
      B Norwood
      Violent Crime
      559 ↑1%
      453 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      153 ↓30%
      40 ↓26%
      Other Theft
      102 ↑0%
      54 ↑10%
      Vehicle Crime
      47 ↑7%
      30 ↓12%
      Burglary
      36 ↑0%
      21 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      157 ↓2%
      56 ↓32%
      Drugs
      72 ↓16%
      55 ↓5%
      Public Order
      141 ↓8%
      77 ↓19%
      Robbery
      12 ↓8%
      4 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      118 ↑17%
      51 ↑31%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      23 ↑188%
      6 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↑20%
      8 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      20 ↓44%
      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 Bromborough safer than Norwood?

      Bromborough has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,454 crimes in the last 12 months. Norwood has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 888 crimes. Bromborough scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bromborough vs Norwood?

      Bromborough shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.8% — 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 Bromborough and Norwood?

      In Bromborough, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (559 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 Bromborough and Norwood?

      Bromborough recorded 153 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 Bromborough vs Norwood?

      Violent crime in Bromborough totalled 559 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 Bromborough and Norwood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bromborough recorded 1,527 crimes (now 1,454, a change of -4.8%). Norwood recorded 938 crimes previously (now 888, -5.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bromborough 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. Bromborough has a resolution rate of 30.9% and Norwood has 21.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bromborough and Norwood?

      Bromborough 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 Bromborough 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 Bromborough or Norwood on a crime map?

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

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