Canning vs Norwood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Canning Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Norwood Merseyside Police

      Canning vs Norwood Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Canning
      Merseyside Police
      4,394 crimes / 12m
      ↑196.9% trend
      36.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Norwood
      Merseyside Police
      888 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.3% trend
      21.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Canning
      B Norwood
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      4,394
      888
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,480
      938
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑196.9%
      ↓5.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.8%
      21.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Canning
      B Norwood
      Violent Crime
      1,462 ↑199%
      453 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      322 ↑158%
      40 ↓26%
      Other Theft
      299 ↑147%
      54 ↑10%
      Vehicle Crime
      84 ↑147%
      30 ↓12%
      Burglary
      110 ↑43%
      21 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      213 ↑166%
      56 ↓32%
      Drugs
      649 ↑301%
      55 ↓5%
      Public Order
      400 ↑203%
      77 ↓19%
      Robbery
      42 ↑100%
      4 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      527 ↑214%
      51 ↑31%
      Theft from Person
      75 ↑436%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      91 ↑225%
      6 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      48 ↑433%
      8 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      72 ↑260%
      32 ↑3%
      Overall Verdict
      B Norwood is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Canning safer than Norwood?

      Canning has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,394 crimes in the last 12 months. Norwood has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 888 crimes. Norwood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Canning vs Norwood?

      Canning shows a year-on-year crime trend of +196.9% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Canning and Norwood?

      In Canning, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,462 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 Canning and Norwood?

      Canning recorded 322 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 Canning vs Norwood?

      Violent crime in Canning totalled 1,462 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 Canning and Norwood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Canning recorded 1,480 crimes (now 4,394, a change of +196.9%). Norwood recorded 938 crimes previously (now 888, -5.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Canning 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. Canning has a resolution rate of 36.8% and Norwood has 21.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Canning and Norwood?

      Canning 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 Canning 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 Canning or Norwood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Canning and Norwood. 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.