Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park vs Springwood

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      20/100
      Springwood Merseyside Police

      Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park vs Springwood Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park
      Merseyside Police
      1,058 crimes / 12m
      ↑47.2% trend
      23.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      20/100
      High Crime
      Springwood
      Merseyside Police
      613 crimes / 12m
      ↑56.4% trend
      22.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park
      B Springwood
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      20/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,058
      613
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      719
      392
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑47.2%
      ↑56.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.2%
      22.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park
      B Springwood
      Violent Crime
      495 ↑77%
      269 ↑58%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      114 ↓7%
      58 ↑87%
      Other Theft
      48 ↑55%
      35 ↑75%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↓31%
      20 ↑100%
      Burglary
      27 ↑29%
      10 ↓23%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      102 ↑24%
      79 ↑108%
      Drugs
      57 ↑78%
      27 ↑170%
      Public Order
      123 ↑64%
      56 ↑17%
      Robbery
      5 ↑67%
      1 ↓80%
      Shoplifting
      15 ↑50%
      37 ↑28%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↑267%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑17%
      4 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      26 ↑86%
      15 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park safer than Springwood?

      Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,058 crimes in the last 12 months. Springwood has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) with 613 crimes. Springwood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park vs Springwood?

      Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of +47.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Springwood shows +56.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park and Springwood?

      In Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (495 incidents). In Springwood, it is Violent Crime (269 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park and Springwood?

      Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park recorded 114 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Springwood recorded 58. 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 Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park vs Springwood?

      Violent crime in Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park totalled 495 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 269 in Springwood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park and Springwood in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park recorded 719 crimes (now 1,058, a change of +47.2%). Springwood recorded 392 crimes previously (now 613, +56.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park and Springwood?

      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. Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park has a resolution rate of 23.2% and Springwood has 22.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park and Springwood?

      Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Springwood 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 Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park and Springwood?

      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 Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park or Springwood on a crime map?

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

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