Church vs Kew

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Church Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Kew Merseyside Police

      Church vs Kew Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Church
      Merseyside Police
      872 crimes / 12m
      ↑131.9% trend
      28.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Kew
      Merseyside Police
      1,333 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.4% trend
      28.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Church
      B Kew
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      872
      1,333
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      376
      1,230
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑131.9%
      ↑8.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.6%
      28.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Church
      B Kew
      Violent Crime
      322 ↑164%
      626 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      116 ↑314%
      90 ↓26%
      Other Theft
      44 ↑42%
      79 ↑30%
      Vehicle Crime
      54 ↑170%
      23 ↓21%
      Burglary
      24 ↑20%
      28 ↑4%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      57 ↑50%
      113 ↑18%
      Drugs
      47 ↑147%
      58 ↓23%
      Public Order
      95 ↑138%
      180 ↑22%
      Robbery
      8 ↑167%
      7 ↓13%
      Shoplifting
      72 ↑76%
      84 ↑147%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑150%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑100%
      8 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑167%
      12 ↑20%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑140%
      24 ↓38%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Church safer than Kew?

      Church has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 872 crimes in the last 12 months. Kew has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,333 crimes. Kew scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Church vs Kew?

      Church shows a year-on-year crime trend of +131.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Kew shows +8.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Church, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (322 incidents). In Kew, it is Violent Crime (626 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Church recorded 116 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kew recorded 90. 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 Kew?

      Violent crime in Church totalled 322 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 626 in Kew. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Church and Kew 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%). Kew recorded 1,230 crimes previously (now 1,333, +8.4%).

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

      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 Kew has 28.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Church and Kew?

      Church falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Kew 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 Kew?

      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 Kew on a crime map?

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

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