Childwall vs Rural South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    30/100
    Childwall Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      72/100
      Rural South Lancashire Constabulary

      Childwall vs Rural South Results

      A
      30/100
      Below Average
      Childwall
      Merseyside Police
      544 crimes / 12m
      ↑23.1% trend
      34% resolved
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      VS
      B
      72/100
      Safe
      Rural South
      Lancashire Constabulary
      247 crimes / 12m
      ↓21.1% trend
      50% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Childwall
      B Rural South
      Safety Score
      30/100 Below Average
      72/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      544
      247
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      442
      313
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑23.1%
      ↓21.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Childwall
      B Rural South
      Violent Crime
      216 ↑27%
      82 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      63 ↑2%
      81 ↓32%
      Other Theft
      28 ↑56%
      11 ↓56%
      Vehicle Crime
      45 ↑50%
      15 ↓25%
      Burglary
      24 ↓29%
      18 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      54 ↑54%
      13 ↓35%
      Drugs
      18 ↑0%
      3 ↓25%
      Public Order
      60 ↑25%
      9 ↑13%
      Robbery
      3 ↑0%
      2 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      9 ↑50%
      4 ↑300%
      Theft from Person
      1
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑250%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑75%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓25%
      6 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Rural South is the safer choice — scoring 72/100 vs 30/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Childwall safer than Rural South?

      Childwall has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) and recorded 544 crimes in the last 12 months. Rural South has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) with 247 crimes. Rural South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Childwall vs Rural South?

      Childwall shows a year-on-year crime trend of +23.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rural South shows -21.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Childwall and Rural South?

      In Childwall, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (216 incidents). In Rural South, it is Violent Crime (82 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Childwall and Rural South?

      Childwall recorded 63 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rural South recorded 81. 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 Childwall vs Rural South?

      Violent crime in Childwall totalled 216 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 82 in Rural South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Childwall and Rural South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Childwall recorded 442 crimes (now 544, a change of +23.1%). Rural South recorded 313 crimes previously (now 247, -21.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Childwall and Rural South?

      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. Childwall has a resolution rate of 34% and Rural South has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Childwall and Rural South?

      Childwall falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Rural South is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Childwall and Rural South?

      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 Childwall or Rural South on a crime map?

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

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