Fazakerley West vs Rainhill

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Fazakerley West Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      27/100
      Rainhill Merseyside Police

      Fazakerley West vs Rainhill Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Fazakerley West
      Merseyside Police
      1,419 crimes / 12m
      ↑35.8% trend
      25.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      27/100
      Below Average
      Rainhill
      Merseyside Police
      603 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.2% trend
      22.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Fazakerley West
      B Rainhill
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      27/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,419
      603
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,045
      602
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑35.8%
      ↑0.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.1%
      22.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Fazakerley West
      B Rainhill
      Violent Crime
      710 ↑42%
      263 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      101 ↑20%
      99 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      74 ↑42%
      27 ↓25%
      Vehicle Crime
      45 ↑10%
      14 ↓26%
      Burglary
      36 ↑140%
      12 ↓29%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      120 ↑60%
      52 ↓25%
      Drugs
      80 ↑5%
      27 ↑80%
      Public Order
      139 ↑39%
      65 ↓11%
      Robbery
      11 ↑267%
      2 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      13 ↑333%
      18 ↑29%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑300%
      2 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↑20%
      7 ↑17%
      Other Crime
      69 ↓14%
      14 ↑17%
      Overall Verdict
      B Rainhill is the safer choice — scoring 27/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Fazakerley West safer than Rainhill?

      Fazakerley West has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,419 crimes in the last 12 months. Rainhill has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) with 603 crimes. Rainhill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Fazakerley West vs Rainhill?

      Fazakerley West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +35.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rainhill shows +0.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Fazakerley West and Rainhill?

      In Fazakerley West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (710 incidents). In Rainhill, it is Violent Crime (263 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Fazakerley West and Rainhill?

      Fazakerley West recorded 101 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rainhill recorded 99. 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 West vs Rainhill?

      Violent crime in Fazakerley West totalled 710 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 263 in Rainhill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Fazakerley West and Rainhill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Fazakerley West recorded 1,045 crimes (now 1,419, a change of +35.8%). Rainhill recorded 602 crimes previously (now 603, +0.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Fazakerley West and Rainhill?

      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 West has a resolution rate of 25.1% and Rainhill has 22.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Fazakerley West and Rainhill?

      Fazakerley West falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Rainhill 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 West and Rainhill?

      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 West or Rainhill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Fazakerley West and Rainhill. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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