Liscard vs Rainhill

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Liscard Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      27/100
      Rainhill Merseyside Police

      Liscard vs Rainhill Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Liscard
      Merseyside Police
      1,765 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.4% trend
      25.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      27/100
      Below Average
      Rainhill
      Merseyside Police
      603 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.2% trend
      22.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Liscard
      B Rainhill
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      27/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,765
      603
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,466
      602
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑20.4%
      ↑0.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.9%
      22.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Liscard
      B Rainhill
      Violent Crime
      824 ↑29%
      263 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      203 ↑15%
      99 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      76 ↓13%
      27 ↓25%
      Vehicle Crime
      44 ↑13%
      14 ↓26%
      Burglary
      46 ↑84%
      12 ↓29%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      186 ↑46%
      52 ↓25%
      Drugs
      94 ↑38%
      27 ↑80%
      Public Order
      171 ↑19%
      65 ↓11%
      Robbery
      11 ↑0%
      2 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      60 ↓25%
      18 ↑29%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑150%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      12 ↓20%
      2 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓33%
      7 ↑17%
      Other Crime
      25 ↓38%
      14 ↑17%
      Overall Verdict
      B Rainhill is the safer choice — scoring 27/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Liscard safer than Rainhill?

      Liscard has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,765 crimes in the last 12 months. Rainhill has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) with 603 crimes. Rainhill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Liscard vs Rainhill?

      Liscard shows a year-on-year crime trend of +20.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rainhill shows +0.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Liscard and Rainhill?

      In Liscard, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (824 incidents). In Rainhill, it is Violent Crime (263 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Liscard and Rainhill?

      Liscard recorded 203 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rainhill recorded 99. 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 Liscard vs Rainhill?

      Violent crime in Liscard totalled 824 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 263 in Rainhill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Liscard and Rainhill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Liscard recorded 1,466 crimes (now 1,765, a change of +20.4%). Rainhill recorded 602 crimes previously (now 603, +0.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Liscard and Rainhill?

      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. Liscard has a resolution rate of 25.9% and Rainhill has 22.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Liscard and Rainhill?

      Liscard falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Rainhill 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 Liscard and Rainhill?

      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 Liscard or Rainhill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Liscard and Rainhill. 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.