Liscard vs Speke

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Liscard Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Speke Merseyside Police

      Liscard vs Speke 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
      10/100
      High Crime
      Speke
      Merseyside Police
      1,976 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.6% trend
      39.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Liscard
      B Speke
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,765
      1,976
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,466
      2,050
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑20.4%
      ↓3.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.9%
      39.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Liscard
      B Speke
      Violent Crime
      824 ↑29%
      692 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      203 ↑15%
      194 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      76 ↓13%
      112 ↓35%
      Vehicle Crime
      44 ↑13%
      78 ↓17%
      Burglary
      46 ↑84%
      47 ↓32%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      186 ↑46%
      275 ↑32%
      Drugs
      94 ↑38%
      123 ↑12%
      Public Order
      171 ↑19%
      210 ↑29%
      Robbery
      11 ↑0%
      9 ↓31%
      Shoplifting
      60 ↓25%
      164 ↓18%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑150%
      5 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      12 ↓20%
      11 ↓15%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓33%
      15 ↑36%
      Other Crime
      25 ↓38%
      41 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      B Speke is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 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 Speke?

      Liscard has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,765 crimes in the last 12 months. Speke has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 1,976 crimes. Speke scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Liscard vs Speke?

      Liscard shows a year-on-year crime trend of +20.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Speke shows -3.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Liscard, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (824 incidents). In Speke, it is Violent Crime (692 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Liscard recorded 203 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Speke recorded 194. 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 Speke?

      Violent crime in Liscard totalled 824 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 692 in Speke. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Liscard and Speke 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%). Speke recorded 2,050 crimes previously (now 1,976, -3.6%).

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

      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 Speke has 39.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Liscard and Speke?

      Liscard falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Speke 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 Speke?

      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 Speke on a crime map?

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