Croxteth vs Meols
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Croxteth vs Meols Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Croxteth safer than Meols?
Croxteth has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 890 crimes in the last 12 months. Meols has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) with 487 crimes. Meols scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Croxteth vs Meols?
Croxteth shows a year-on-year crime trend of +28.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Meols shows -4.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Croxteth and Meols?
In Croxteth, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (355 incidents). In Meols, it is Violent Crime (241 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Croxteth and Meols?
Croxteth recorded 71 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Meols recorded 38. 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 Croxteth vs Meols?
Violent crime in Croxteth totalled 355 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 241 in Meols. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Croxteth and Meols in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Croxteth recorded 694 crimes (now 890, a change of +28.2%). Meols recorded 511 crimes previously (now 487, -4.7%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Croxteth and Meols?
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. Croxteth has a resolution rate of 26.7% and Meols has 21.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Croxteth and Meols?
Croxteth falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Meols 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 Croxteth and Meols?
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 Croxteth or Meols on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Croxteth and Meols. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.