Earlestown vs Hoylake and Meols

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
      29/100
      Hoylake and Meols Merseyside Police

      Earlestown vs Hoylake and Meols 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
      29/100
      Below Average
      Hoylake and Meols
      Merseyside Police
      686 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.4% trend
      23.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Earlestown
      B Hoylake and Meols
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,314
      686
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,311
      741
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.2%
      ↓7.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.8%
      23.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Earlestown
      B Hoylake and Meols
      Violent Crime
      576 ↑6%
      224 ↓8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      120 ↓26%
      109 ↓23%
      Other Theft
      54 ↓10%
      42 ↓24%
      Vehicle Crime
      35 ↓26%
      11 ↓65%
      Burglary
      30 ↑3%
      11 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      108 ↑9%
      44 ↓35%
      Drugs
      82 ↓11%
      25 ↑4%
      Public Order
      125 ↓22%
      79 ↑0%
      Robbery
      5 ↑25%
      8 ↑700%
      Shoplifting
      142 ↑78%
      101 ↑84%
      Theft from Person
      1
      3
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑0%
      5 ↑400%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↑57%
      5 ↑400%
      Other Crime
      21 ↓13%
      19 ↑6%
      Overall Verdict
      B Hoylake and Meols is the safer choice — scoring 29/100 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 Hoylake and Meols?

      Earlestown has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,314 crimes in the last 12 months. Hoylake and Meols has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 686 crimes. Hoylake and Meols scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Earlestown vs Hoylake and Meols?

      Earlestown shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Hoylake and Meols shows -7.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Earlestown and Hoylake and Meols?

      In Earlestown, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (576 incidents). In Hoylake and Meols, it is Violent Crime (224 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Earlestown and Hoylake and Meols?

      Earlestown recorded 120 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hoylake and Meols recorded 109. 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 Hoylake and Meols?

      Violent crime in Earlestown totalled 576 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 224 in Hoylake and Meols. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Earlestown and Hoylake and Meols 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%). Hoylake and Meols recorded 741 crimes previously (now 686, -7.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Earlestown and Hoylake and Meols?

      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 Hoylake and Meols has 23.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Earlestown and Hoylake and Meols?

      Earlestown falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Hoylake and Meols 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 Hoylake and Meols?

      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 Hoylake and Meols on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Earlestown and Hoylake and Meols. 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.