Gateacre vs Norris Green

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    40/100
    Gateacre Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      5/100
      Norris Green Merseyside Police

      Gateacre vs Norris Green Results

      A
      40/100
      Below Average
      Gateacre
      Merseyside Police
      448 crimes / 12m
      ↑55% trend
      30.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      5/100
      High Crime
      Norris Green
      Merseyside Police
      2,112 crimes / 12m
      ↑13.9% trend
      30.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gateacre
      B Norris Green
      Safety Score
      40/100 Below Average
      5/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      448
      2,112
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      289
      1,855
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑55%
      ↑13.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.2%
      30.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gateacre
      B Norris Green
      Violent Crime
      162 ↑30%
      929 ↑14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      60 ↑161%
      170 ↓30%
      Other Theft
      28 ↑133%
      98 ↑40%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↑75%
      62 ↓29%
      Burglary
      26 ↑136%
      44 ↑22%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      37 ↑6%
      211 ↑26%
      Drugs
      15 ↑200%
      175 ↑101%
      Public Order
      37 ↑95%
      192 ↓9%
      Robbery
      2 ↓33%
      29 ↑222%
      Shoplifting
      32 ↑3%
      113 ↑95%
      Theft from Person
      0
      3 ↓40%
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      10 ↑43%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑300%
      25 ↑32%
      Other Crime
      11 ↑57%
      51 ↑31%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gateacre safer than Norris Green?

      Gateacre has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) and recorded 448 crimes in the last 12 months. Norris Green has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 2,112 crimes. Gateacre scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gateacre vs Norris Green?

      Gateacre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +55% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Norris Green shows +13.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gateacre and Norris Green?

      In Gateacre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (162 incidents). In Norris Green, it is Violent Crime (929 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gateacre and Norris Green?

      Gateacre recorded 60 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Norris Green recorded 170. 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 Gateacre vs Norris Green?

      Violent crime in Gateacre totalled 162 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 929 in Norris Green. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gateacre and Norris Green in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gateacre recorded 289 crimes (now 448, a change of +55%). Norris Green recorded 1,855 crimes previously (now 2,112, +13.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gateacre and Norris Green?

      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. Gateacre has a resolution rate of 30.2% and Norris Green has 30.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gateacre and Norris Green?

      Gateacre falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Norris Green 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 Gateacre and Norris Green?

      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 Gateacre or Norris Green on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Gateacre and Norris Green. 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.