Earlestown vs Meols
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Earlestown vs Meols Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Earlestown safer than Meols?
Earlestown has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,314 crimes in the last 12 months. Meols has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) with 487 crimes. Meols scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Earlestown vs Meols?
Earlestown shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Meols shows -4.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Earlestown and Meols?
In Earlestown, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (576 incidents). In Meols, it is Violent Crime (241 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Earlestown and Meols?
Earlestown recorded 120 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Meols recorded 38. 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 Meols?
Violent crime in Earlestown totalled 576 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 241 in Meols. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Earlestown 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%). Meols recorded 511 crimes previously (now 487, -4.7%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Earlestown 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 Meols has 21.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Earlestown and Meols?
Earlestown falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. 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 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 Meols on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Earlestown and Meols. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.