Edge Hill vs Rainford

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Edge Hill Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      73/100
      Rainford Merseyside Police

      Edge Hill vs Rainford Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Edge Hill
      Merseyside Police
      4,936 crimes / 12m
      ↑579.9% trend
      25.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      73/100
      Safe
      Rainford
      Merseyside Police
      213 crimes / 12m
      ↓40% trend
      54.5% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Edge Hill
      B Rainford
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      73/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      4,936
      213
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      726
      355
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑579.9%
      ↓40%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.1%
      54.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Edge Hill
      B Rainford
      Violent Crime
      1,984 ↑687%
      107 ↓22%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      387 ↑674%
      16 ↓63%
      Other Theft
      301 ↑540%
      16 ↓30%
      Vehicle Crime
      210 ↑400%
      10 ↓66%
      Burglary
      144 ↑397%
      6 ↓60%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      338 ↑445%
      15 ↓32%
      Drugs
      553 ↑453%
      7 ↓61%
      Public Order
      453 ↑597%
      12 ↓65%
      Robbery
      61 ↑408%
      1 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      215 ↑572%
      6 ↓54%
      Theft from Person
      40 ↑471%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      81 ↑1520%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      65 ↑622%
      4
      Other Crime
      104 ↑643%
      11 ↓35%
      Overall Verdict
      B Rainford is the safer choice — scoring 73/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Edge Hill safer than Rainford?

      Edge Hill has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,936 crimes in the last 12 months. Rainford has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 213 crimes. Rainford scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Edge Hill vs Rainford?

      Edge Hill shows a year-on-year crime trend of +579.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rainford shows -40% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Edge Hill and Rainford?

      In Edge Hill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,984 incidents). In Rainford, it is Violent Crime (107 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Edge Hill and Rainford?

      Edge Hill recorded 387 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rainford recorded 16. 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 Edge Hill vs Rainford?

      Violent crime in Edge Hill totalled 1,984 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 107 in Rainford. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Edge Hill and Rainford in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Edge Hill recorded 726 crimes (now 4,936, a change of +579.9%). Rainford recorded 355 crimes previously (now 213, -40%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Edge Hill and Rainford?

      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. Edge Hill has a resolution rate of 25.1% and Rainford has 54.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Edge Hill and Rainford?

      Edge Hill falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Rainford 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 Edge Hill and Rainford?

      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 Edge Hill or Rainford on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Edge Hill and Rainford. 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.