Duke's vs Kirkdale East

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
      3/100
      Kirkdale East Merseyside Police

      Duke's vs Kirkdale East 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
      3/100
      High Crime
      Kirkdale East
      Merseyside Police
      2,228 crimes / 12m
      ↑119.3% trend
      31.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Duke's
      B Kirkdale East
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,753
      2,228
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,417
      1,016
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓19.4%
      ↑119.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.1%
      31.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Duke's
      B Kirkdale East
      Violent Crime
      968 ↓21%
      785 ↑92%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      243 ↓9%
      179 ↑103%
      Other Theft
      134 ↓26%
      99 ↑102%
      Vehicle Crime
      48 ↓34%
      89 ↑82%
      Burglary
      58 ↓38%
      59 ↑157%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      149 ↓2%
      199 ↑184%
      Drugs
      238 ↓27%
      228 ↑80%
      Public Order
      350 ↓7%
      218 ↑104%
      Robbery
      34 ↑13%
      39 ↑255%
      Shoplifting
      427 ↓24%
      222 ↑327%
      Theft from Person
      21 ↑40%
      11 ↑450%
      Bicycle Theft
      26 ↓26%
      11 ↑175%
      Possession of Weapons
      26 ↓28%
      29 ↑142%
      Other Crime
      31 ↓33%
      60 ↑362%
      Overall Verdict
      A Duke's is the safer choice — scoring 12/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Duke's safer than Kirkdale East?

      Duke's has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,753 crimes in the last 12 months. Kirkdale East has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 2,228 crimes. Duke's scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Duke's vs Kirkdale East?

      Duke's shows a year-on-year crime trend of -19.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Kirkdale East shows +119.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Duke's and Kirkdale East?

      In Duke's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (968 incidents). In Kirkdale East, it is Violent Crime (785 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Duke's and Kirkdale East?

      Duke's recorded 243 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kirkdale East recorded 179. 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 Kirkdale East?

      Violent crime in Duke's totalled 968 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 785 in Kirkdale East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Duke's and Kirkdale East 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%). Kirkdale East recorded 1,016 crimes previously (now 2,228, +119.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Duke's and Kirkdale East?

      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 Kirkdale East has 31.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Duke's and Kirkdale East?

      Duke's falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Kirkdale East 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 Kirkdale East?

      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 Kirkdale East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Duke's and Kirkdale East. 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.