Brownlow Hill vs Rainhill

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Brownlow Hill Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      27/100
      Rainhill Merseyside Police

      Brownlow Hill vs Rainhill 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
      27/100
      Below Average
      Rainhill
      Merseyside Police
      603 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.2% trend
      22.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Brownlow Hill
      B Rainhill
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      27/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      5,106
      603
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,836
      602
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑178.1%
      ↑0.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.9%
      22.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Brownlow Hill
      B Rainhill
      Violent Crime
      1,610 ↑182%
      263 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      371 ↑85%
      99 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      363 ↑121%
      27 ↓25%
      Vehicle Crime
      79 ↑155%
      14 ↓26%
      Burglary
      111 ↑76%
      12 ↓29%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      223 ↑201%
      52 ↓25%
      Drugs
      840 ↑251%
      27 ↑80%
      Public Order
      506 ↑153%
      65 ↓11%
      Robbery
      56 ↑143%
      2 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      564 ↑264%
      18 ↑29%
      Theft from Person
      94 ↑147%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      90 ↑137%
      2 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      54 ↑315%
      7 ↑17%
      Other Crime
      145 ↑458%
      14 ↑17%
      Overall Verdict
      B Rainhill is the safer choice — scoring 27/100 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 Rainhill?

      Brownlow Hill has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,106 crimes in the last 12 months. Rainhill has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) with 603 crimes. Rainhill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Brownlow Hill vs Rainhill?

      Brownlow Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of +178.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rainhill shows +0.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Brownlow Hill and Rainhill?

      In Brownlow Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,610 incidents). In Rainhill, it is Violent Crime (263 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Brownlow Hill and Rainhill?

      Brownlow Hill recorded 371 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rainhill recorded 99. 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 Rainhill?

      Violent crime in Brownlow Hill totalled 1,610 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 263 in Rainhill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Brownlow Hill and Rainhill 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%). Rainhill recorded 602 crimes previously (now 603, +0.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Brownlow Hill and Rainhill?

      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 Rainhill has 22.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Brownlow Hill and Rainhill?

      Brownlow Hill falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Rainhill 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 Rainhill?

      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 Rainhill on a crime map?

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