Earlestown vs Festival Gardens

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Earlestown Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      12/100
      Festival Gardens Merseyside Police

      Earlestown vs Festival Gardens Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Earlestown
      Merseyside Police
      1,314 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.2% trend
      24.8% 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 Earlestown
      B Festival Gardens
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      12/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,314
      739
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,311
      283
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.2%
      ↑161.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.8%
      35.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Earlestown
      B Festival Gardens
      Violent Crime
      576 ↑6%
      275 ↑155%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      120 ↓26%
      72 ↑76%
      Other Theft
      54 ↓10%
      39 ↑95%
      Vehicle Crime
      35 ↓26%
      28 ↑180%
      Burglary
      30 ↑3%
      23 ↑360%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      108 ↑9%
      80 ↑105%
      Drugs
      82 ↓11%
      56 ↑155%
      Public Order
      125 ↓22%
      59 ↑146%
      Robbery
      5 ↑25%
      11 ↑120%
      Shoplifting
      142 ↑78%
      65
      Theft from Person
      1
      4
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑0%
      9 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↑57%
      4
      Other Crime
      21 ↓13%
      14 ↑133%
      Overall Verdict
      B Festival Gardens is the safer choice — scoring 12/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Earlestown safer than Festival Gardens?

      Earlestown has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,314 crimes in the last 12 months. Festival Gardens has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) with 739 crimes. Festival Gardens scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Earlestown vs Festival Gardens?

      Earlestown shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.2% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Earlestown and Festival Gardens?

      In Earlestown, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (576 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 Earlestown and Festival Gardens?

      Earlestown recorded 120 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 Earlestown vs Festival Gardens?

      Violent crime in Earlestown totalled 576 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 Earlestown and Festival Gardens in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Earlestown recorded 1,311 crimes (now 1,314, a change of +0.2%). Festival Gardens recorded 283 crimes previously (now 739, +161.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Earlestown 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. Earlestown has a resolution rate of 24.8% and Festival Gardens has 35.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Earlestown and Festival Gardens?

      Earlestown 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 Earlestown 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 Earlestown or Festival Gardens on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Earlestown and Festival Gardens. 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.