Kirkdale East vs Whitford

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Kirkdale East Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Whitford North Wales Police

      Kirkdale East vs Whitford Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Kirkdale East
      Merseyside Police
      2,228 crimes / 12m
      ↑119.3% trend
      31.8% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      88/100
      Very Safe
      Whitford
      North Wales Police
      65 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.5% trend
      60% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kirkdale East
      B Whitford
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,228
      65
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,016
      76
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑119.3%
      ↓14.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.8%
      60%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kirkdale East
      B Whitford
      Violent Crime
      785 ↑92%
      26 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      179 ↑103%
      10 ↓33%
      Other Theft
      99 ↑102%
      6 ↓45%
      Vehicle Crime
      89 ↑82%
      3 ↓40%
      Burglary
      59 ↑157%
      2 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      199 ↑184%
      7 ↑133%
      Drugs
      228 ↑80%
      1 ↑0%
      Public Order
      218 ↑104%
      4 ↓20%
      Robbery
      39 ↑255%
      0
      Shoplifting
      222 ↑327%
      3 ↓40%
      Theft from Person
      11 ↑450%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↑175%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      29 ↑142%
      0
      Other Crime
      60 ↑362%
      3
      Overall Verdict
      B Whitford is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kirkdale East safer than Whitford?

      Kirkdale East has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,228 crimes in the last 12 months. Whitford has a safety score of 88/100 (Very Safe) with 65 crimes. Whitford scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kirkdale East vs Whitford?

      Kirkdale East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +119.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Whitford shows -14.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Kirkdale East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (785 incidents). In Whitford, it is Violent Crime (26 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Kirkdale East recorded 179 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whitford recorded 10. 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 Kirkdale East vs Whitford?

      Violent crime in Kirkdale East totalled 785 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 26 in Whitford. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kirkdale East recorded 1,016 crimes (now 2,228, a change of +119.3%). Whitford recorded 76 crimes previously (now 65, -14.5%).

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

      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. Kirkdale East has a resolution rate of 31.8% and Whitford has 60%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kirkdale East and Whitford?

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

      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 Kirkdale East or Whitford on a crime map?

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

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