Kirkdale West vs Shevington with Lower Ground

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Kirkdale West Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      95/100
      Shevington with Lower Ground Greater Manchester Police

      Kirkdale West vs Shevington with Lower Ground Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Kirkdale West
      Merseyside Police
      1,965 crimes / 12m
      ↑85.6% trend
      30.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      95/100
      Very Safe
      Shevington with Lower Ground
      Greater Manchester Police
      2 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kirkdale West
      B Shevington with Lower Ground
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      95/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,965
      2
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,059
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑85.6%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.8%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kirkdale West
      B Shevington with Lower Ground
      Violent Crime
      775 ↑105%
      1
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      126 ↑110%
      0
      Other Theft
      98 ↑81%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      111 ↑1%
      0
      Burglary
      81 ↑69%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      149 ↑54%
      0
      Drugs
      241 ↑58%
      1
      Public Order
      160 ↑68%
      0
      Robbery
      20 ↑233%
      0
      Shoplifting
      96 ↑1820%
      0
      Theft from Person
      22 ↑633%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↑29%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      28 ↑133%
      0
      Other Crime
      49 ↑58%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Shevington with Lower Ground is the safer choice — scoring 95/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kirkdale West safer than Shevington with Lower Ground?

      Kirkdale West has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,965 crimes in the last 12 months. Shevington with Lower Ground has a safety score of 95/100 (Very Safe) with 2 crimes. Shevington with Lower Ground scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kirkdale West vs Shevington with Lower Ground?

      Kirkdale West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +85.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Shevington with Lower Ground shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kirkdale West and Shevington with Lower Ground?

      In Kirkdale West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (775 incidents). In Shevington with Lower Ground, it is Drugs (1 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kirkdale West and Shevington with Lower Ground?

      Kirkdale West recorded 126 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Shevington with Lower Ground recorded 0. 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 West vs Shevington with Lower Ground?

      Violent crime in Kirkdale West totalled 775 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1 in Shevington with Lower Ground. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kirkdale West and Shevington with Lower Ground in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kirkdale West recorded 1,059 crimes (now 1,965, a change of +85.6%). Shevington with Lower Ground recorded 0 crimes previously (now 2, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kirkdale West and Shevington with Lower Ground?

      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 West has a resolution rate of 30.8% and Shevington with Lower Ground has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kirkdale West and Shevington with Lower Ground?

      Kirkdale West falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Shevington with Lower Ground is covered by Greater Manchester Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Kirkdale West and Shevington with Lower Ground?

      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 West or Shevington with Lower Ground on a crime map?

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

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