Kew vs Kirkdale East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Kew Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Kirkdale East Merseyside Police

      Kew vs Kirkdale East Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Kew
      Merseyside Police
      1,333 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.4% trend
      28.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Kirkdale East
      Merseyside Police
      2,228 crimes / 12m
      ↑119.3% trend
      31.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kew
      B Kirkdale East
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,333
      2,228
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,230
      1,016
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.4%
      ↑119.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.4%
      31.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kew
      B Kirkdale East
      Violent Crime
      626 ↑9%
      785 ↑92%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      90 ↓26%
      179 ↑103%
      Other Theft
      79 ↑30%
      99 ↑102%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↓21%
      89 ↑82%
      Burglary
      28 ↑4%
      59 ↑157%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      113 ↑18%
      199 ↑184%
      Drugs
      58 ↓23%
      228 ↑80%
      Public Order
      180 ↑22%
      218 ↑104%
      Robbery
      7 ↓13%
      39 ↑255%
      Shoplifting
      84 ↑147%
      222 ↑327%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      11 ↑450%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑0%
      11 ↑175%
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↑20%
      29 ↑142%
      Other Crime
      24 ↓38%
      60 ↑362%
      Overall Verdict
      A Kew is the safer choice — scoring 6/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kew safer than Kirkdale East?

      Kew has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,333 crimes in the last 12 months. Kirkdale East has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 2,228 crimes. Kew scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kew vs Kirkdale East?

      Kew shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Kirkdale East shows +119.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kew and Kirkdale East?

      In Kew, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (626 incidents). In Kirkdale East, it is Violent Crime (785 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kew and Kirkdale East?

      Kew recorded 90 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kirkdale East recorded 179. 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 Kew vs Kirkdale East?

      Violent crime in Kew totalled 626 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 785 in Kirkdale East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kew and Kirkdale East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kew recorded 1,230 crimes (now 1,333, a change of +8.4%). Kirkdale East recorded 1,016 crimes previously (now 2,228, +119.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kew and Kirkdale East?

      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. Kew has a resolution rate of 28.4% and Kirkdale East has 31.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kew and Kirkdale East?

      Kew falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Kirkdale East 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 Kew and Kirkdale East?

      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 Kew or Kirkdale East on a crime map?

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

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