City Centre South vs Edge Hill

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    City Centre South Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Edge Hill Merseyside Police

      City Centre South vs Edge Hill Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      City Centre South
      Merseyside Police
      7,375 crimes / 12m
      ↑56% trend
      37.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Edge Hill
      Merseyside Police
      2,044 crimes / 12m
      ↑173.3% trend
      31.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A City Centre South
      B Edge Hill
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      7,375
      2,044
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,728
      748
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑56%
      ↑173.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.8%
      31.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A City Centre South
      B Edge Hill
      Violent Crime
      2,276 ↑55%
      809 ↑203%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      462 ↑49%
      145 ↑184%
      Other Theft
      628 ↑54%
      146 ↑240%
      Vehicle Crime
      119 ↑113%
      85 ↑136%
      Burglary
      165 ↑51%
      63 ↑152%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      274 ↑25%
      153 ↑132%
      Drugs
      1,600 ↑73%
      241 ↑130%
      Public Order
      608 ↑63%
      181 ↑141%
      Robbery
      94 ↑88%
      25 ↑150%
      Shoplifting
      663 ↑44%
      87 ↑129%
      Theft from Person
      237 ↓3%
      6 ↓40%
      Bicycle Theft
      79 ↑295%
      40 ↑1233%
      Possession of Weapons
      66 ↑61%
      20 ↑186%
      Other Crime
      104 ↑112%
      43 ↑258%
      Overall Verdict
      A City Centre South 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 South safer than Edge Hill?

      City Centre South has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 7,375 crimes in the last 12 months. Edge Hill has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 2,044 crimes. City Centre South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in City Centre South vs Edge Hill?

      City Centre South shows a year-on-year crime trend of +56% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Edge Hill shows +173.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in City Centre South and Edge Hill?

      In City Centre South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,276 incidents). In Edge Hill, it is Violent Crime (809 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between City Centre South and Edge Hill?

      City Centre South recorded 462 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Edge Hill recorded 145. 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 South vs Edge Hill?

      Violent crime in City Centre South totalled 2,276 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 809 in Edge Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in City Centre South and Edge Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, City Centre South recorded 4,728 crimes (now 7,375, a change of +56%). Edge Hill recorded 748 crimes previously (now 2,044, +173.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in City Centre South and Edge Hill?

      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 South has a resolution rate of 37.8% and Edge Hill has 31.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers City Centre South and Edge Hill?

      City Centre South falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Edge Hill 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 South and Edge Hill?

      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 South or Edge Hill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both City Centre South and Edge Hill. 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.