City Centre North vs Kirkdale West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    City Centre North Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Kirkdale West Merseyside Police

      City Centre North vs Kirkdale West Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      City Centre North
      Merseyside Police
      11,057 crimes / 12m
      ↑35.8% trend
      37.2% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Kirkdale West
      Merseyside Police
      1,965 crimes / 12m
      ↑85.6% trend
      30.8% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A City Centre North
      B Kirkdale West
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      11,057
      1,965
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      8,144
      1,059
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑35.8%
      ↑85.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.2%
      30.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A City Centre North
      B Kirkdale West
      Violent Crime
      3,023 ↑41%
      775 ↑105%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      902 ↑11%
      126 ↑110%
      Other Theft
      692 ↑24%
      98 ↑81%
      Vehicle Crime
      326 ↑161%
      111 ↑1%
      Burglary
      209 ↑18%
      81 ↑69%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      429 ↑28%
      149 ↑54%
      Drugs
      1,985 ↑50%
      241 ↑58%
      Public Order
      1,107 ↑25%
      160 ↑68%
      Robbery
      144 ↑67%
      20 ↑233%
      Shoplifting
      1,589 ↑26%
      96 ↑1820%
      Theft from Person
      209 ↑9%
      22 ↑633%
      Bicycle Theft
      106 ↑36%
      9 ↑29%
      Possession of Weapons
      99 ↑9%
      28 ↑133%
      Other Crime
      237 ↑220%
      49 ↑58%
      Overall Verdict
      A City Centre North is the safer choice — scoring 4/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is City Centre North safer than Kirkdale West?

      City Centre North has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 11,057 crimes in the last 12 months. Kirkdale West has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,965 crimes. City Centre North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in City Centre North vs Kirkdale West?

      City Centre North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +35.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Kirkdale West shows +85.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in City Centre North and Kirkdale West?

      In City Centre North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (3,023 incidents). In Kirkdale West, it is Violent Crime (775 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between City Centre North and Kirkdale West?

      City Centre North recorded 902 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kirkdale West recorded 126. 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 City Centre North vs Kirkdale West?

      Violent crime in City Centre North totalled 3,023 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 775 in Kirkdale West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in City Centre North and Kirkdale West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, City Centre North recorded 8,144 crimes (now 11,057, a change of +35.8%). Kirkdale West recorded 1,059 crimes previously (now 1,965, +85.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in City Centre North and Kirkdale West?

      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. City Centre North has a resolution rate of 37.2% and Kirkdale West has 30.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers City Centre North and Kirkdale West?

      City Centre North falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Kirkdale West 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 City Centre North and Kirkdale West?

      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 City Centre North or Kirkdale West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both City Centre North and Kirkdale West. 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.