Gateacre vs St Michaels

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    40/100
    Gateacre Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      2/100
      St Michaels Merseyside Police

      Gateacre vs St Michaels Results

      A
      40/100
      Below Average
      Gateacre
      Merseyside Police
      448 crimes / 12m
      ↑55% trend
      30.2% 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 Gateacre
      B St Michaels
      Safety Score
      40/100 Below Average
      2/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      448
      1,163
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      289
      842
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑55%
      ↑38.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.2%
      24.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gateacre
      B St Michaels
      Violent Crime
      162 ↑30%
      529 ↑32%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      60 ↑161%
      108 ↑33%
      Other Theft
      28 ↑133%
      45 ↑22%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↑75%
      22 ↑100%
      Burglary
      26 ↑136%
      23 ↑64%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      37 ↑6%
      100 ↑39%
      Drugs
      15 ↑200%
      146 ↑36%
      Public Order
      37 ↑95%
      97 ↑35%
      Robbery
      2 ↓33%
      5 ↑25%
      Shoplifting
      32 ↑3%
      28
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      4 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑300%
      16 ↑14%
      Other Crime
      11 ↑57%
      40 ↑67%
      Overall Verdict
      A Gateacre is the safer choice — scoring 40/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gateacre safer than St Michaels?

      Gateacre has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) and recorded 448 crimes in the last 12 months. St Michaels has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 1,163 crimes. Gateacre scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gateacre vs St Michaels?

      Gateacre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +55% — 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 Gateacre and St Michaels?

      In Gateacre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (162 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 Gateacre and St Michaels?

      Gateacre recorded 60 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 Gateacre vs St Michaels?

      Violent crime in Gateacre totalled 162 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 Gateacre and St Michaels in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gateacre recorded 289 crimes (now 448, a change of +55%). St Michaels recorded 842 crimes previously (now 1,163, +38.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gateacre 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. Gateacre has a resolution rate of 30.2% and St Michaels has 24.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gateacre and St Michaels?

      Gateacre 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 Gateacre 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 Gateacre or St Michaels on a crime map?

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