Molyneux vs Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton

Molyneux has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 925 crimes in the last 12 months. Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton has a safety score of 89/100 (Very Safe) with 13 crimes. Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Molyneux shows a year-on-year crime trend of -23.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton shows -27.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Molyneux, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (332 incidents). In Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (5 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Molyneux recorded 132 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton recorded 5. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Molyneux totalled 332 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3 in Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Molyneux recorded 1,214 crimes (now 925, a change of -23.8%). Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton recorded 18 crimes previously (now 13, -27.8%).

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. Molyneux has a resolution rate of 18.8% and Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Molyneux falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Molyneux and Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.