Duke's vs Festival Gardens

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Duke's Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      12/100
      Festival Gardens Merseyside Police

      Duke's vs Festival Gardens Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Duke's
      Merseyside Police
      2,753 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.4% trend
      32.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      12/100
      High Crime
      Festival Gardens
      Merseyside Police
      739 crimes / 12m
      ↑161.1% trend
      35.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Duke's
      B Festival Gardens
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      12/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,753
      739
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,417
      283
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓19.4%
      ↑161.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.1%
      35.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Duke's
      B Festival Gardens
      Violent Crime
      968 ↓21%
      275 ↑155%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      243 ↓9%
      72 ↑76%
      Other Theft
      134 ↓26%
      39 ↑95%
      Vehicle Crime
      48 ↓34%
      28 ↑180%
      Burglary
      58 ↓38%
      23 ↑360%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      149 ↓2%
      80 ↑105%
      Drugs
      238 ↓27%
      56 ↑155%
      Public Order
      350 ↓7%
      59 ↑146%
      Robbery
      34 ↑13%
      11 ↑120%
      Shoplifting
      427 ↓24%
      65
      Theft from Person
      21 ↑40%
      4
      Bicycle Theft
      26 ↓26%
      9 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      26 ↓28%
      4
      Other Crime
      31 ↓33%
      14 ↑133%
      Overall Verdict
      B Festival Gardens is the safer choice — scoring 12/100 vs 12/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Duke's safer than Festival Gardens?

      Duke's has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,753 crimes in the last 12 months. Festival Gardens has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) with 739 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Duke's vs Festival Gardens?

      Duke's shows a year-on-year crime trend of -19.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Festival Gardens shows +161.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Duke's and Festival Gardens?

      In Duke's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (968 incidents). In Festival Gardens, it is Violent Crime (275 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Duke's and Festival Gardens?

      Duke's recorded 243 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Festival Gardens recorded 72. 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 Duke's vs Festival Gardens?

      Violent crime in Duke's totalled 968 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 275 in Festival Gardens. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Duke's and Festival Gardens in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Duke's recorded 3,417 crimes (now 2,753, a change of -19.4%). Festival Gardens recorded 283 crimes previously (now 739, +161.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Duke's and Festival Gardens?

      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. Duke's has a resolution rate of 32.1% and Festival Gardens has 35.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Duke's and Festival Gardens?

      Duke's falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Festival Gardens 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 Duke's and Festival Gardens?

      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 Duke's or Festival Gardens on a crime map?

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

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