Croxteth vs St Michaels

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Croxteth Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      2/100
      St Michaels Merseyside Police

      Croxteth vs St Michaels Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Croxteth
      Merseyside Police
      890 crimes / 12m
      ↑28.2% trend
      26.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      2/100
      High Crime
      St Michaels
      Merseyside Police
      1,163 crimes / 12m
      ↑38.1% trend
      24.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Croxteth
      B St Michaels
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      2/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      890
      1,163
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      694
      842
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑28.2%
      ↑38.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.7%
      24.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Croxteth
      B St Michaels
      Violent Crime
      355 ↑45%
      529 ↑32%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      71 ↓36%
      108 ↑33%
      Other Theft
      43 ↑54%
      45 ↑22%
      Vehicle Crime
      35 ↑9%
      22 ↑100%
      Burglary
      34 ↑240%
      23 ↑64%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      76 ↓18%
      100 ↑39%
      Drugs
      72 ↑95%
      146 ↑36%
      Public Order
      108 ↑48%
      97 ↑35%
      Robbery
      16 ↑433%
      5 ↑25%
      Shoplifting
      28 ↑4%
      28
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑33%
      4 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      20 ↑82%
      16 ↑14%
      Other Crime
      24 ↑60%
      40 ↑67%
      Overall Verdict
      A Croxteth is the safer choice — scoring 3/100 vs 2/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Croxteth safer than St Michaels?

      Croxteth has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 890 crimes in the last 12 months. St Michaels has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 1,163 crimes. Croxteth scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Croxteth vs St Michaels?

      Croxteth shows a year-on-year crime trend of +28.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Michaels shows +38.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Croxteth and St Michaels?

      In Croxteth, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (355 incidents). In St Michaels, it is Violent Crime (529 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Croxteth and St Michaels?

      Croxteth recorded 71 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Michaels recorded 108. 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 St Michaels?

      Violent crime in Croxteth totalled 355 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 529 in St Michaels. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Croxteth and St Michaels 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%). St Michaels recorded 842 crimes previously (now 1,163, +38.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Croxteth and St Michaels?

      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 St Michaels has 24.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Croxteth and St Michaels?

      Croxteth falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. St Michaels 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 St Michaels?

      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 St Michaels on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Croxteth and St Michaels. 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.