Church vs Croxteth

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Church Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Croxteth Merseyside Police

      Church vs Croxteth Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Church
      Merseyside Police
      872 crimes / 12m
      ↑131.9% trend
      28.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Croxteth
      Merseyside Police
      890 crimes / 12m
      ↑28.2% trend
      26.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Church
      B Croxteth
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      872
      890
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      376
      694
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑131.9%
      ↑28.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.6%
      26.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Church
      B Croxteth
      Violent Crime
      322 ↑164%
      355 ↑45%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      116 ↑314%
      71 ↓36%
      Other Theft
      44 ↑42%
      43 ↑54%
      Vehicle Crime
      54 ↑170%
      35 ↑9%
      Burglary
      24 ↑20%
      34 ↑240%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      57 ↑50%
      76 ↓18%
      Drugs
      47 ↑147%
      72 ↑95%
      Public Order
      95 ↑138%
      108 ↑48%
      Robbery
      8 ↑167%
      16 ↑433%
      Shoplifting
      72 ↑76%
      28 ↑4%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑150%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑100%
      8 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑167%
      20 ↑82%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑140%
      24 ↑60%
      Overall Verdict
      A Church is the safer choice — scoring 3/100 vs 3/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Church safer than Croxteth?

      Church has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 872 crimes in the last 12 months. Croxteth has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 890 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Church vs Croxteth?

      Church shows a year-on-year crime trend of +131.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Croxteth shows +28.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Church and Croxteth?

      In Church, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (322 incidents). In Croxteth, it is Violent Crime (355 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Church and Croxteth?

      Church recorded 116 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Croxteth recorded 71. 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 Church vs Croxteth?

      Violent crime in Church totalled 322 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 355 in Croxteth. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Church and Croxteth in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Church recorded 376 crimes (now 872, a change of +131.9%). Croxteth recorded 694 crimes previously (now 890, +28.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Church and Croxteth?

      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. Church has a resolution rate of 28.6% and Croxteth has 26.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Church and Croxteth?

      Church falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Croxteth 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 Church and Croxteth?

      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 Church or Croxteth on a crime map?

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

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