Festival Gardens vs Grassendale and Cressington

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Festival Gardens Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      30/100
      Grassendale and Cressington Merseyside Police

      Festival Gardens vs Grassendale and Cressington Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Festival Gardens
      Merseyside Police
      739 crimes / 12m
      ↑161.1% trend
      35.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      30/100
      Below Average
      Grassendale and Cressington
      Merseyside Police
      516 crimes / 12m
      ↑108.9% trend
      25.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Festival Gardens
      B Grassendale and Cressington
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      30/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      739
      516
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      283
      247
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑161.1%
      ↑108.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.8%
      25.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Festival Gardens
      B Grassendale and Cressington
      Violent Crime
      275 ↑155%
      226 ↑105%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      72 ↑76%
      59 ↑168%
      Other Theft
      39 ↑95%
      29 ↑71%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↑180%
      20 ↑25%
      Burglary
      23 ↑360%
      15 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      80 ↑105%
      49 ↑158%
      Drugs
      56 ↑155%
      27 ↑93%
      Public Order
      59 ↑146%
      48 ↑118%
      Robbery
      11 ↑120%
      4 ↑300%
      Shoplifting
      65
      20 ↑300%
      Theft from Person
      4
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↑200%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      4
      3 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      14 ↑133%
      13 ↑550%
      Overall Verdict
      B Grassendale and Cressington is the safer choice — scoring 30/100 vs 12/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Festival Gardens safer than Grassendale and Cressington?

      Festival Gardens has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 739 crimes in the last 12 months. Grassendale and Cressington has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) with 516 crimes. Grassendale and Cressington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Festival Gardens vs Grassendale and Cressington?

      Festival Gardens shows a year-on-year crime trend of +161.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Grassendale and Cressington shows +108.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Festival Gardens and Grassendale and Cressington?

      In Festival Gardens, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (275 incidents). In Grassendale and Cressington, it is Violent Crime (226 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Festival Gardens and Grassendale and Cressington?

      Festival Gardens recorded 72 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Grassendale and Cressington recorded 59. 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 Festival Gardens vs Grassendale and Cressington?

      Violent crime in Festival Gardens totalled 275 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 226 in Grassendale and Cressington. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Festival Gardens and Grassendale and Cressington in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Festival Gardens recorded 283 crimes (now 739, a change of +161.1%). Grassendale and Cressington recorded 247 crimes previously (now 516, +108.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Festival Gardens and Grassendale and Cressington?

      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. Festival Gardens has a resolution rate of 35.8% and Grassendale and Cressington has 25.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Festival Gardens and Grassendale and Cressington?

      Festival Gardens falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Grassendale and Cressington 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 Festival Gardens and Grassendale and Cressington?

      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 Festival Gardens or Grassendale and Cressington on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Festival Gardens and Grassendale and Cressington. 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.