Halewood North vs West Derby Leyfield

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    43/100
    Halewood North Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      2/100
      West Derby Leyfield Merseyside Police

      Halewood North vs West Derby Leyfield Results

      A
      43/100
      Below Average
      Halewood North
      Merseyside Police
      414 crimes / 12m
      ↓7% trend
      22.7% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      2/100
      High Crime
      West Derby Leyfield
      Merseyside Police
      810 crimes / 12m
      ↑75% trend
      21.2% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Halewood North
      B West Derby Leyfield
      Safety Score
      43/100 Below Average
      2/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      414
      810
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      445
      463
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7%
      ↑75%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.7%
      21.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Halewood North
      B West Derby Leyfield
      Violent Crime
      225 ↑13%
      373 ↑185%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      36 ↓46%
      91 ↑82%
      Other Theft
      21 ↓42%
      31 ↑82%
      Vehicle Crime
      7 ↓13%
      30 ↓29%
      Burglary
      9 ↓31%
      24 ↓4%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      37 ↑28%
      65 ↑59%
      Drugs
      16 ↓38%
      39 ↑225%
      Public Order
      42 ↑2%
      83 ↑124%
      Robbery
      7 ↓30%
      13 ↑550%
      Shoplifting
      0
      22 ↓75%
      Theft from Person
      0
      1 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓67%
      7 ↑75%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓33%
      7
      Other Crime
      11 ↑22%
      24 ↑100%
      Overall Verdict
      A Halewood North is the safer choice — scoring 43/100 vs 2/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Halewood North safer than West Derby Leyfield?

      Halewood North has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) and recorded 414 crimes in the last 12 months. West Derby Leyfield has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 810 crimes. Halewood North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Halewood North vs West Derby Leyfield?

      Halewood North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. West Derby Leyfield shows +75% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Halewood North and West Derby Leyfield?

      In Halewood North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (225 incidents). In West Derby Leyfield, it is Violent Crime (373 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Halewood North and West Derby Leyfield?

      Halewood North recorded 36 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Derby Leyfield recorded 91. 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 West Derby Leyfield?

      Violent crime in Halewood North totalled 225 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 373 in West Derby Leyfield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Halewood North and West Derby Leyfield in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Halewood North recorded 445 crimes (now 414, a change of -7%). West Derby Leyfield recorded 463 crimes previously (now 810, +75%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Halewood North and West Derby Leyfield?

      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 22.7% and West Derby Leyfield has 21.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Halewood North and West Derby Leyfield?

      Halewood North falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. West Derby Leyfield 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 Halewood North and West Derby Leyfield?

      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 West Derby Leyfield on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Halewood North and West Derby Leyfield. 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.