Linacre vs West Derby Muirhead

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Linacre Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      West Derby Muirhead Merseyside Police

      Linacre vs West Derby Muirhead Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Linacre
      Merseyside Police
      3,101 crimes / 12m
      ↑10.7% trend
      21.9% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      West Derby Muirhead
      Merseyside Police
      723 crimes / 12m
      ↑78.1% trend
      31.8% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Linacre
      B West Derby Muirhead
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,101
      723
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,802
      406
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑10.7%
      ↑78.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.9%
      31.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Linacre
      B West Derby Muirhead
      Violent Crime
      1,331 ↑18%
      307 ↑113%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      224 ↓3%
      43 ↓45%
      Other Theft
      170 ↓3%
      30 ↑30%
      Vehicle Crime
      71 ↓28%
      29 ↑45%
      Burglary
      74 ↓1%
      32 ↑191%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      268 ↑10%
      82 ↑165%
      Drugs
      266 ↑11%
      59 ↑211%
      Public Order
      344 ↑23%
      59 ↑44%
      Robbery
      27 ↑80%
      15 ↑400%
      Shoplifting
      200 ↑6%
      22 ↑16%
      Theft from Person
      10 ↑25%
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      32 ↑7%
      6 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      26 ↑13%
      18 ↑350%
      Other Crime
      58 ↓13%
      20 ↑150%
      Overall Verdict
      B West Derby Muirhead is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 5/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Linacre safer than West Derby Muirhead?

      Linacre has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,101 crimes in the last 12 months. West Derby Muirhead has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 723 crimes. West Derby Muirhead scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Linacre vs West Derby Muirhead?

      Linacre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +10.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. West Derby Muirhead shows +78.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Linacre and West Derby Muirhead?

      In Linacre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,331 incidents). In West Derby Muirhead, it is Violent Crime (307 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Linacre and West Derby Muirhead?

      Linacre recorded 224 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Derby Muirhead recorded 43. 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 Linacre vs West Derby Muirhead?

      Violent crime in Linacre totalled 1,331 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 307 in West Derby Muirhead. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Linacre and West Derby Muirhead in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Linacre recorded 2,802 crimes (now 3,101, a change of +10.7%). West Derby Muirhead recorded 406 crimes previously (now 723, +78.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Linacre and West Derby Muirhead?

      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. Linacre has a resolution rate of 21.9% and West Derby Muirhead has 31.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Linacre and West Derby Muirhead?

      Linacre falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. West Derby Muirhead 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 Linacre and West Derby Muirhead?

      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 Linacre or West Derby Muirhead on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.