Brownlow Hill vs Festival Gardens

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Brownlow Hill Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      12/100
      Festival Gardens Merseyside Police

      Brownlow Hill vs Festival Gardens Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Brownlow Hill
      Merseyside Police
      5,106 crimes / 12m
      ↑178.1% trend
      36.9% 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 Brownlow Hill
      B Festival Gardens
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      12/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      5,106
      739
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,836
      283
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑178.1%
      ↑161.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.9%
      35.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Brownlow Hill
      B Festival Gardens
      Violent Crime
      1,610 ↑182%
      275 ↑155%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      371 ↑85%
      72 ↑76%
      Other Theft
      363 ↑121%
      39 ↑95%
      Vehicle Crime
      79 ↑155%
      28 ↑180%
      Burglary
      111 ↑76%
      23 ↑360%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      223 ↑201%
      80 ↑105%
      Drugs
      840 ↑251%
      56 ↑155%
      Public Order
      506 ↑153%
      59 ↑146%
      Robbery
      56 ↑143%
      11 ↑120%
      Shoplifting
      564 ↑264%
      65
      Theft from Person
      94 ↑147%
      4
      Bicycle Theft
      90 ↑137%
      9 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      54 ↑315%
      4
      Other Crime
      145 ↑458%
      14 ↑133%
      Overall Verdict
      B Festival Gardens is the safer choice — scoring 12/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Brownlow Hill safer than Festival Gardens?

      Brownlow Hill has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,106 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 Brownlow Hill vs Festival Gardens?

      Brownlow Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of +178.1% — 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 Brownlow Hill and Festival Gardens?

      In Brownlow Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,610 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 Brownlow Hill and Festival Gardens?

      Brownlow Hill recorded 371 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 Brownlow Hill vs Festival Gardens?

      Violent crime in Brownlow Hill totalled 1,610 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 Brownlow Hill and Festival Gardens in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Brownlow Hill recorded 1,836 crimes (now 5,106, a change of +178.1%). Festival Gardens recorded 283 crimes previously (now 739, +161.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Brownlow Hill 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. Brownlow Hill has a resolution rate of 36.9% and Festival Gardens has 35.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Brownlow Hill and Festival Gardens?

      Brownlow Hill 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 Brownlow Hill 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 Brownlow Hill or Festival Gardens on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Brownlow Hill and Festival Gardens. 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.