Linacre vs Whitford

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Linacre Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Whitford North Wales Police

      Linacre vs Whitford Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Linacre
      Merseyside Police
      3,101 crimes / 12m
      ↑10.7% trend
      21.9% resolved
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      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 Linacre
      B Whitford
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,101
      65
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,802
      76
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑10.7%
      ↓14.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.9%
      60%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Linacre
      B Whitford
      Violent Crime
      1,331 ↑18%
      26 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      224 ↓3%
      10 ↓33%
      Other Theft
      170 ↓3%
      6 ↓45%
      Vehicle Crime
      71 ↓28%
      3 ↓40%
      Burglary
      74 ↓1%
      2 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      268 ↑10%
      7 ↑133%
      Drugs
      266 ↑11%
      1 ↑0%
      Public Order
      344 ↑23%
      4 ↓20%
      Robbery
      27 ↑80%
      0
      Shoplifting
      200 ↑6%
      3 ↓40%
      Theft from Person
      10 ↑25%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      32 ↑7%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      26 ↑13%
      0
      Other Crime
      58 ↓13%
      3
      Overall Verdict
      B Whitford is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 5/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Linacre safer than Whitford?

      Linacre has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,101 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 Linacre vs Whitford?

      Linacre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +10.7% — 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 Linacre and Whitford?

      In Linacre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,331 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 Linacre and Whitford?

      Linacre recorded 224 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 Linacre vs Whitford?

      Violent crime in Linacre totalled 1,331 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 Linacre and Whitford 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%). Whitford recorded 76 crimes previously (now 65, -14.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Linacre 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. Linacre has a resolution rate of 21.9% and Whitford has 60%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Linacre and Whitford?

      Linacre 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 Linacre 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 Linacre or Whitford on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Linacre and Whitford. 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.