Halewood North vs Rural South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    46/100
    Halewood North Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      84/100
      Rural South Lancashire Constabulary

      Halewood North vs Rural South Results

      A
      46/100
      Average
      Halewood North
      Merseyside Police
      391 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.3% trend
      15.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      84/100
      Safe
      Rural South
      Lancashire Constabulary
      185 crimes / 12m
      ↓45.1% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Halewood North
      B Rural South
      Safety Score
      46/100 Average
      84/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      391
      185
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      441
      337
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.3%
      ↓45.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.4%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Halewood North
      B Rural South
      Violent Crime
      206 ↑1%
      56 ↓41%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      43 ↓32%
      62 ↓49%
      Other Theft
      20 ↓41%
      9 ↓64%
      Vehicle Crime
      7 ↓22%
      10 ↓55%
      Burglary
      4 ↓76%
      15 ↓35%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      31 ↓11%
      11 ↓54%
      Drugs
      19 ↑0%
      3 ↓25%
      Public Order
      39 ↑8%
      7 ↓22%
      Robbery
      8 ↑14%
      2 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      2
      1 ↓75%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓67%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓75%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      10 ↑0%
      6 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Rural South is the safer choice — scoring 84/100 vs 46/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Halewood North safer than Rural South?

      Halewood North has a safety score of 46/100 (Average) and recorded 391 crimes in the last 12 months. Rural South has a safety score of 84/100 (Safe) with 185 crimes. Rural South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Halewood North vs Rural South?

      Halewood North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Rural South shows -45.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Halewood North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (206 incidents). In Rural South, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (62 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Halewood North recorded 43 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rural South recorded 62. 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 Halewood North vs Rural South?

      Violent crime in Halewood North totalled 206 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 56 in Rural South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Halewood North recorded 441 crimes (now 391, a change of -11.3%). Rural South recorded 337 crimes previously (now 185, -45.1%).

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

      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. Halewood North has a resolution rate of 15.4% and Rural South has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Halewood North and Rural South?

      Halewood North falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Rural South is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Halewood North and Rural South?

      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 Halewood North or Rural South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Halewood North and Rural South. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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