Church vs West Derby Leyfield

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Church Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      2/100
      West Derby Leyfield Merseyside Police

      Church vs West Derby Leyfield Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Church
      Merseyside Police
      872 crimes / 12m
      ↑131.9% trend
      28.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      2/100
      High Crime
      West Derby Leyfield
      Merseyside Police
      810 crimes / 12m
      ↑75% trend
      21.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Church
      B West Derby Leyfield
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      2/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      872
      810
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      376
      463
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑131.9%
      ↑75%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.6%
      21.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Church
      B West Derby Leyfield
      Violent Crime
      322 ↑164%
      373 ↑185%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      116 ↑314%
      91 ↑82%
      Other Theft
      44 ↑42%
      31 ↑82%
      Vehicle Crime
      54 ↑170%
      30 ↓29%
      Burglary
      24 ↑20%
      24 ↓4%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      57 ↑50%
      65 ↑59%
      Drugs
      47 ↑147%
      39 ↑225%
      Public Order
      95 ↑138%
      83 ↑124%
      Robbery
      8 ↑167%
      13 ↑550%
      Shoplifting
      72 ↑76%
      22 ↓75%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑150%
      1 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑100%
      7 ↑75%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑167%
      7
      Other Crime
      12 ↑140%
      24 ↑100%
      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 West Derby Leyfield?

      Church has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 872 crimes in the last 12 months. West Derby Leyfield has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 810 crimes. Church scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Church vs West Derby Leyfield?

      Church shows a year-on-year crime trend of +131.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. West Derby Leyfield shows +75% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Church and West Derby Leyfield?

      In Church, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (322 incidents). In West Derby Leyfield, it is Violent Crime (373 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Church and West Derby Leyfield?

      Church recorded 116 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Derby Leyfield recorded 91. 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 West Derby Leyfield?

      Violent crime in Church totalled 322 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 373 in West Derby Leyfield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Church and West Derby Leyfield 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%). West Derby Leyfield recorded 463 crimes previously (now 810, +75%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Church and West Derby Leyfield?

      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 West Derby Leyfield has 21.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Church and West Derby Leyfield?

      Church falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. West Derby Leyfield 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 West Derby Leyfield?

      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 West Derby Leyfield on a crime map?

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

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