Festival Gardens vs Moreton West and Saughall Massie

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
      9/100
      Moreton West and Saughall Massie Merseyside Police

      Festival Gardens vs Moreton West and Saughall Massie 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
      9/100
      High Crime
      Moreton West and Saughall Massie
      Merseyside Police
      738 crimes / 12m
      ↑1% trend
      18.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Festival Gardens
      B Moreton West and Saughall Massie
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      739
      738
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      283
      731
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑161.1%
      ↑1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      35.8%
      18.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Festival Gardens
      B Moreton West and Saughall Massie
      Violent Crime
      275 ↑155%
      361 ↑14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      72 ↑76%
      72 ↓21%
      Other Theft
      39 ↑95%
      37 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↑180%
      20 ↓9%
      Burglary
      23 ↑360%
      23 ↓4%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      80 ↑105%
      56 ↓21%
      Drugs
      56 ↑155%
      49 ↑20%
      Public Order
      59 ↑146%
      52 ↓10%
      Robbery
      11 ↑120%
      6 ↑500%
      Shoplifting
      65
      38 ↑12%
      Theft from Person
      4
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↑200%
      4 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      4
      3 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      14 ↑133%
      16 ↓27%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Festival Gardens safer than Moreton West and Saughall Massie?

      Festival Gardens has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 739 crimes in the last 12 months. Moreton West and Saughall Massie has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 738 crimes. Festival Gardens scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Festival Gardens vs Moreton West and Saughall Massie?

      Festival Gardens shows a year-on-year crime trend of +161.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Moreton West and Saughall Massie shows +1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Festival Gardens and Moreton West and Saughall Massie?

      In Festival Gardens, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (275 incidents). In Moreton West and Saughall Massie, it is Violent Crime (361 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Festival Gardens and Moreton West and Saughall Massie?

      Festival Gardens recorded 72 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Moreton West and Saughall Massie recorded 72. 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 Moreton West and Saughall Massie?

      Violent crime in Festival Gardens totalled 275 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 361 in Moreton West and Saughall Massie. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Festival Gardens and Moreton West and Saughall Massie 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%). Moreton West and Saughall Massie recorded 731 crimes previously (now 738, +1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Festival Gardens and Moreton West and Saughall Massie?

      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 Moreton West and Saughall Massie has 18.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Festival Gardens and Moreton West and Saughall Massie?

      Festival Gardens falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Moreton West and Saughall Massie 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 Moreton West and Saughall Massie?

      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 Moreton West and Saughall Massie on a crime map?

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

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