Meols vs Tarleton Village

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    26/100
    Meols Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      74/100
      Tarleton Village Lancashire Constabulary

      Meols vs Tarleton Village Results

      A
      26/100
      Below Average
      Meols
      Merseyside Police
      546 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.6% trend
      14.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      74/100
      Safe
      Tarleton Village
      Lancashire Constabulary
      231 crimes / 12m
      ↓25.2% trend
      41.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Meols
      B Tarleton Village
      Safety Score
      26/100 Below Average
      74/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      546
      231
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      498
      309
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.6%
      ↓25.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.8%
      41.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Meols
      B Tarleton Village
      Violent Crime
      283 ↑26%
      81 ↓31%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      44 ↓10%
      91 ↓8%
      Other Theft
      34 ↑21%
      7 ↓53%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↑22%
      4 ↑100%
      Burglary
      16 ↓11%
      4 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      49 ↑29%
      20 ↑33%
      Drugs
      19 ↓34%
      1 ↓75%
      Public Order
      52 ↓21%
      12 ↑20%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Shoplifting
      17 ↑13%
      1 ↓92%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑300%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑0%
      2 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      14 ↓22%
      6 ↓68%
      Overall Verdict
      B Tarleton Village is the safer choice — scoring 74/100 vs 26/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Meols safer than Tarleton Village?

      Meols has a safety score of 26/100 (Below Average) and recorded 546 crimes in the last 12 months. Tarleton Village has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) with 231 crimes. Tarleton Village scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Meols vs Tarleton Village?

      Meols shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Tarleton Village shows -25.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Meols and Tarleton Village?

      In Meols, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (283 incidents). In Tarleton Village, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (91 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Meols and Tarleton Village?

      Meols recorded 44 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tarleton Village recorded 91. 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 Meols vs Tarleton Village?

      Violent crime in Meols totalled 283 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 81 in Tarleton Village. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Meols and Tarleton Village in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Meols recorded 498 crimes (now 546, a change of +9.6%). Tarleton Village recorded 309 crimes previously (now 231, -25.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Meols and Tarleton Village?

      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. Meols has a resolution rate of 14.8% and Tarleton Village has 41.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Meols and Tarleton Village?

      Meols falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Tarleton Village is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Meols and Tarleton Village?

      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 Meols or Tarleton Village on a crime map?

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

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