Gateacre vs Whiston and Cronton

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    40/100
    Gateacre Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      16/100
      Whiston and Cronton Merseyside Police

      Gateacre vs Whiston and Cronton Results

      A
      40/100
      Below Average
      Gateacre
      Merseyside Police
      448 crimes / 12m
      ↑55% trend
      30.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      16/100
      High Crime
      Whiston and Cronton
      Merseyside Police
      737 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.3% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gateacre
      B Whiston and Cronton
      Safety Score
      40/100 Below Average
      16/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      448
      737
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      289
      804
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑55%
      ↓8.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.2%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gateacre
      B Whiston and Cronton
      Violent Crime
      162 ↑30%
      313 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      60 ↑161%
      101 ↑10%
      Other Theft
      28 ↑133%
      23 ↓23%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↑75%
      16 ↓50%
      Burglary
      26 ↑136%
      23 ↑10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      37 ↑6%
      72 ↓18%
      Drugs
      15 ↑200%
      65 ↑27%
      Public Order
      37 ↑95%
      72 ↓31%
      Robbery
      2 ↓33%
      5 ↓17%
      Shoplifting
      32 ↑3%
      11 ↓35%
      Theft from Person
      0
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      3 ↑50%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑300%
      9 ↓18%
      Other Crime
      11 ↑57%
      22 ↓15%
      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 Whiston and Cronton?

      Gateacre has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) and recorded 448 crimes in the last 12 months. Whiston and Cronton has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) with 737 crimes. Gateacre scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gateacre vs Whiston and Cronton?

      Gateacre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +55% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Whiston and Cronton shows -8.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gateacre and Whiston and Cronton?

      In Gateacre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (162 incidents). In Whiston and Cronton, it is Violent Crime (313 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gateacre and Whiston and Cronton?

      Gateacre recorded 60 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whiston and Cronton recorded 101. 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 Whiston and Cronton?

      Violent crime in Gateacre totalled 162 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 313 in Whiston and Cronton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gateacre and Whiston and Cronton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gateacre recorded 289 crimes (now 448, a change of +55%). Whiston and Cronton recorded 804 crimes previously (now 737, -8.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gateacre and Whiston and Cronton?

      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 Whiston and Cronton has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gateacre and Whiston and Cronton?

      Gateacre falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Whiston and Cronton 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 Whiston and Cronton?

      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 Whiston and Cronton on a crime map?

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