Cambridge vs Prescot North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Cambridge Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Prescot North Merseyside Police

      Cambridge vs Prescot North Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Cambridge
      Merseyside Police
      854 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.1% trend
      30.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Prescot North
      Merseyside Police
      1,427 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.1% trend
      28.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cambridge
      B Prescot North
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      854
      1,427
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      961
      1,662
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.1%
      ↓14.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.8%
      28.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cambridge
      B Prescot North
      Violent Crime
      408 ↓10%
      481 ↓14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      54 ↓24%
      122 ↓37%
      Other Theft
      35 ↓36%
      53 ↓36%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↓32%
      32 ↑0%
      Burglary
      15 ↓29%
      26 ↓4%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      62 ↓13%
      123 ↓13%
      Drugs
      78 ↑3%
      125 ↓13%
      Public Order
      96 ↓6%
      176 ↓6%
      Robbery
      5 ↓38%
      5 ↑400%
      Shoplifting
      45 ↑0%
      227 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      7 ↑75%
      2 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓62%
      4 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑75%
      15 ↑7%
      Other Crime
      22 ↑47%
      36 ↓16%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cambridge safer than Prescot North?

      Cambridge has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 854 crimes in the last 12 months. Prescot North has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 1,427 crimes. Prescot North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cambridge vs Prescot North?

      Cambridge shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Prescot North shows -14.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cambridge and Prescot North?

      In Cambridge, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (408 incidents). In Prescot North, it is Violent Crime (481 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cambridge and Prescot North?

      Cambridge recorded 54 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Prescot North recorded 122. 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 Cambridge vs Prescot North?

      Violent crime in Cambridge totalled 408 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 481 in Prescot North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cambridge and Prescot North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cambridge recorded 961 crimes (now 854, a change of -11.1%). Prescot North recorded 1,662 crimes previously (now 1,427, -14.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cambridge and Prescot North?

      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. Cambridge has a resolution rate of 30.8% and Prescot North has 28.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cambridge and Prescot North?

      Cambridge falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Prescot North 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 Cambridge and Prescot North?

      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 Cambridge or Prescot North on a crime map?

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

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