Fazakerley East vs Springwood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Fazakerley East Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      20/100
      Springwood Merseyside Police

      Fazakerley East vs Springwood Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Fazakerley East
      Merseyside Police
      881 crimes / 12m
      ↑28.2% trend
      26.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      20/100
      High Crime
      Springwood
      Merseyside Police
      613 crimes / 12m
      ↑56.4% trend
      22.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Fazakerley East
      B Springwood
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      20/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      881
      613
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      687
      392
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑28.2%
      ↑56.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.9%
      22.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Fazakerley East
      B Springwood
      Violent Crime
      396 ↑50%
      269 ↑58%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      85 ↑33%
      58 ↑87%
      Other Theft
      54 ↓25%
      35 ↑75%
      Vehicle Crime
      37 ↑85%
      20 ↑100%
      Burglary
      26 ↑86%
      10 ↓23%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      79 ↓7%
      79 ↑108%
      Drugs
      51 ↑34%
      27 ↑170%
      Public Order
      88 ↑47%
      56 ↑17%
      Robbery
      4 ↑0%
      1 ↓80%
      Shoplifting
      25 ↓40%
      37 ↑28%
      Theft from Person
      0
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓75%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      14 ↑180%
      4 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      21 ↑40%
      15 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Fazakerley East safer than Springwood?

      Fazakerley East has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 881 crimes in the last 12 months. Springwood has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) with 613 crimes. Springwood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Fazakerley East vs Springwood?

      Fazakerley East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +28.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Springwood shows +56.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Fazakerley East and Springwood?

      In Fazakerley East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (396 incidents). In Springwood, it is Violent Crime (269 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Fazakerley East and Springwood?

      Fazakerley East recorded 85 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Springwood recorded 58. 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 Fazakerley East vs Springwood?

      Violent crime in Fazakerley East totalled 396 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 269 in Springwood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Fazakerley East and Springwood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Fazakerley East recorded 687 crimes (now 881, a change of +28.2%). Springwood recorded 392 crimes previously (now 613, +56.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Fazakerley East and Springwood?

      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. Fazakerley East has a resolution rate of 26.9% and Springwood has 22.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Fazakerley East and Springwood?

      Fazakerley East falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Springwood 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 Fazakerley East and Springwood?

      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 Fazakerley East or Springwood on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Fazakerley East and Springwood. 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.