Hoylake and Meols vs Meols

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    29/100
    Hoylake and Meols Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      36/100
      Meols Merseyside Police

      Hoylake and Meols vs Meols Results

      A
      29/100
      Below Average
      Hoylake and Meols
      Merseyside Police
      686 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.4% trend
      23.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      36/100
      Below Average
      Meols
      Merseyside Police
      487 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.7% trend
      21.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hoylake and Meols
      B Meols
      Safety Score
      29/100 Below Average
      36/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      686
      487
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      741
      511
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.4%
      ↓4.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.4%
      21.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hoylake and Meols
      B Meols
      Violent Crime
      224 ↓8%
      241 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      109 ↓23%
      38 ↓21%
      Other Theft
      42 ↓24%
      30 ↑3%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓65%
      8 ↓33%
      Burglary
      11 ↓50%
      16 ↓6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      44 ↓35%
      48 ↑30%
      Drugs
      25 ↑4%
      20 ↓23%
      Public Order
      79 ↑0%
      53 ↓18%
      Robbery
      8 ↑700%
      2
      Shoplifting
      101 ↑84%
      16 ↓11%
      Theft from Person
      3
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑400%
      4 ↑300%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑400%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      19 ↑6%
      11 ↓45%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hoylake and Meols safer than Meols?

      Hoylake and Meols has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) and recorded 686 crimes in the last 12 months. Meols has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) with 487 crimes. Meols scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hoylake and Meols vs Meols?

      Hoylake and Meols shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Meols shows -4.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hoylake and Meols and Meols?

      In Hoylake and Meols, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (224 incidents). In Meols, it is Violent Crime (241 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hoylake and Meols and Meols?

      Hoylake and Meols recorded 109 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Meols recorded 38. 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 Hoylake and Meols vs Meols?

      Violent crime in Hoylake and Meols totalled 224 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 241 in Meols. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hoylake and Meols and Meols in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hoylake and Meols recorded 741 crimes (now 686, a change of -7.4%). Meols recorded 511 crimes previously (now 487, -4.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hoylake and Meols and Meols?

      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. Hoylake and Meols has a resolution rate of 23.4% and Meols has 21.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hoylake and Meols and Meols?

      Hoylake and Meols falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Meols 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 Hoylake and Meols and Meols?

      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 Hoylake and Meols or Meols on a crime map?

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

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