Heswall vs Greenfield

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    47/100
    Heswall Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      73/100
      Greenfield North Wales Police

      Heswall vs Greenfield Results

      A
      47/100
      Average
      Heswall
      Merseyside Police
      421 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.3% trend
      27.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      73/100
      Safe
      Greenfield
      North Wales Police
      187 crimes / 12m
      ↓30.2% trend
      12.5% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Heswall
      B Greenfield
      Safety Score
      47/100 Average
      73/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      421
      187
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      431
      268
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.3%
      ↓30.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.5%
      12.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Heswall
      B Greenfield
      Violent Crime
      180 ↑10%
      77 ↓19%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      71 ↑37%
      47 ↓23%
      Other Theft
      23 ↓21%
      8 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      3 ↓85%
      2 ↓80%
      Burglary
      13 ↓28%
      2 ↓93%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      38 ↓28%
      21 ↓22%
      Drugs
      14 ↑600%
      6 ↑0%
      Public Order
      37 ↓26%
      7 ↓65%
      Robbery
      1 ↓50%
      3
      Shoplifting
      33 ↑6%
      5 ↑400%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑100%
      2 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      6 ↓14%
      6 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Greenfield is the safer choice — scoring 73/100 vs 47/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Heswall safer than Greenfield?

      Heswall has a safety score of 47/100 (Average) and recorded 421 crimes in the last 12 months. Greenfield has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 187 crimes. Greenfield scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Heswall vs Greenfield?

      Heswall shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Greenfield shows -30.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Heswall and Greenfield?

      In Heswall, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (180 incidents). In Greenfield, it is Violent Crime (77 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Heswall and Greenfield?

      Heswall recorded 71 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Greenfield recorded 47. 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 Heswall vs Greenfield?

      Violent crime in Heswall totalled 180 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 77 in Greenfield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Heswall and Greenfield in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Heswall recorded 431 crimes (now 421, a change of -2.3%). Greenfield recorded 268 crimes previously (now 187, -30.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Heswall and Greenfield?

      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. Heswall has a resolution rate of 27.5% and Greenfield has 12.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Heswall and Greenfield?

      Heswall falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Greenfield is covered by North Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Heswall and Greenfield?

      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 Heswall or Greenfield on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Heswall and Greenfield. 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.