Duke's vs Pensby and Thingwall

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
      16/100
      Pensby and Thingwall Merseyside Police

      Duke's vs Pensby and Thingwall 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
      16/100
      High Crime
      Pensby and Thingwall
      Merseyside Police
      668 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.1% trend
      24.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Duke's
      B Pensby and Thingwall
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      16/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,753
      668
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,417
      689
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓19.4%
      ↓3.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.1%
      24.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Duke's
      B Pensby and Thingwall
      Violent Crime
      968 ↓21%
      337 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      243 ↓9%
      49 ↓33%
      Other Theft
      134 ↓26%
      48 ↑30%
      Vehicle Crime
      48 ↓34%
      13 ↓48%
      Burglary
      58 ↓38%
      21 ↑24%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      149 ↓2%
      51 ↓16%
      Drugs
      238 ↓27%
      31 ↑3%
      Public Order
      350 ↓7%
      79 ↑11%
      Robbery
      34 ↑13%
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      427 ↓24%
      2 ↓75%
      Theft from Person
      21 ↑40%
      3
      Bicycle Theft
      26 ↓26%
      1 ↓75%
      Possession of Weapons
      26 ↓28%
      8 ↑167%
      Other Crime
      31 ↓33%
      22 ↑47%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Duke's safer than Pensby and Thingwall?

      Duke's has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,753 crimes in the last 12 months. Pensby and Thingwall has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) with 668 crimes. Pensby and Thingwall scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Duke's vs Pensby and Thingwall?

      Duke's shows a year-on-year crime trend of -19.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Pensby and Thingwall shows -3.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Duke's and Pensby and Thingwall?

      In Duke's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (968 incidents). In Pensby and Thingwall, it is Violent Crime (337 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Duke's and Pensby and Thingwall?

      Duke's recorded 243 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pensby and Thingwall recorded 49. 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 Pensby and Thingwall?

      Violent crime in Duke's totalled 968 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 337 in Pensby and Thingwall. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Duke's and Pensby and Thingwall 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%). Pensby and Thingwall recorded 689 crimes previously (now 668, -3.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Duke's and Pensby and Thingwall?

      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 Pensby and Thingwall has 24.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Duke's and Pensby and Thingwall?

      Duke's falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Pensby and Thingwall 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 Pensby and Thingwall?

      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 Pensby and Thingwall on a crime map?

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

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