Garston vs Halewood North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Garston Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      43/100
      Halewood North Merseyside Police

      Garston vs Halewood North Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Garston
      Merseyside Police
      1,544 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.9% trend
      26.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      43/100
      Below Average
      Halewood North
      Merseyside Police
      414 crimes / 12m
      ↓7% trend
      22.7% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Garston
      B Halewood North
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      43/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,544
      414
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,444
      445
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.9%
      ↓7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.4%
      22.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Garston
      B Halewood North
      Violent Crime
      548 ↑18%
      225 ↑13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      263 ↑4%
      36 ↓46%
      Other Theft
      57 ↓8%
      21 ↓42%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↓46%
      7 ↓13%
      Burglary
      27 ↓29%
      9 ↓31%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      153 ↑3%
      37 ↑28%
      Drugs
      80 ↓6%
      16 ↓38%
      Public Order
      142 ↑1%
      42 ↑2%
      Robbery
      9 ↓18%
      7 ↓30%
      Shoplifting
      180 ↑22%
      0
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑33%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      12 ↓8%
      1 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↑22%
      2 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      30 ↑67%
      11 ↑22%
      Overall Verdict
      B Halewood North is the safer choice — scoring 43/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Garston safer than Halewood North?

      Garston has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,544 crimes in the last 12 months. Halewood North has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) with 414 crimes. Halewood North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Garston vs Halewood North?

      Garston shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Halewood North shows -7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Garston and Halewood North?

      In Garston, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (548 incidents). In Halewood North, it is Violent Crime (225 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Garston and Halewood North?

      Garston recorded 263 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Halewood North recorded 36. 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 Garston vs Halewood North?

      Violent crime in Garston totalled 548 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 225 in Halewood North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Garston and Halewood North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Garston recorded 1,444 crimes (now 1,544, a change of +6.9%). Halewood North recorded 445 crimes previously (now 414, -7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Garston and Halewood North?

      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. Garston has a resolution rate of 26.4% and Halewood North has 22.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Garston and Halewood North?

      Garston falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Halewood North 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 Garston and Halewood North?

      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 Garston or Halewood North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Garston and Halewood North. 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.