Ford vs St Michaels

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Ford Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      2/100
      St Michaels Merseyside Police

      Ford vs St Michaels Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Ford
      Merseyside Police
      1,496 crimes / 12m
      ↑31.2% trend
      25.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      2/100
      High Crime
      St Michaels
      Merseyside Police
      1,163 crimes / 12m
      ↑38.1% trend
      24.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ford
      B St Michaels
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      2/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,496
      1,163
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,140
      842
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑31.2%
      ↑38.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.8%
      24.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ford
      B St Michaels
      Violent Crime
      722 ↑41%
      529 ↑32%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      146 ↑42%
      108 ↑33%
      Other Theft
      51 ↓7%
      45 ↑22%
      Vehicle Crime
      60 ↑43%
      22 ↑100%
      Burglary
      35 ↓22%
      23 ↑64%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      154 ↑79%
      100 ↑39%
      Drugs
      93 ↑45%
      146 ↑36%
      Public Order
      112 ↑0%
      97 ↑35%
      Robbery
      21 ↑250%
      5 ↑25%
      Shoplifting
      51 ↓24%
      28
      Theft from Person
      1
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↓25%
      4 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↑57%
      16 ↑14%
      Other Crime
      30 ↑7%
      40 ↑67%
      Overall Verdict
      A Ford is the safer choice — scoring 3/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ford safer than St Michaels?

      Ford has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,496 crimes in the last 12 months. St Michaels has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 1,163 crimes. Ford scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ford vs St Michaels?

      Ford shows a year-on-year crime trend of +31.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Michaels shows +38.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ford and St Michaels?

      In Ford, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (722 incidents). In St Michaels, it is Violent Crime (529 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ford and St Michaels?

      Ford recorded 146 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Michaels recorded 108. 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 Ford vs St Michaels?

      Violent crime in Ford totalled 722 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 529 in St Michaels. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ford and St Michaels in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ford recorded 1,140 crimes (now 1,496, a change of +31.2%). St Michaels recorded 842 crimes previously (now 1,163, +38.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ford and St Michaels?

      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. Ford has a resolution rate of 25.8% and St Michaels has 24.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ford and St Michaels?

      Ford falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. St Michaels 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 Ford and St Michaels?

      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 Ford or St Michaels on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ford and St Michaels. 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.