Molyneux vs Prenton

Molyneux has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 925 crimes in the last 12 months. Prenton has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 858 crimes. Molyneux 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. Prenton shows +13.5% (rising). 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 Prenton, it is Violent Crime (385 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 Prenton recorded 63. 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 385 in Prenton. 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%). Prenton recorded 756 crimes previously (now 858, +13.5%).

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 Prenton has 23.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Molyneux falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Prenton is covered by Merseyside Police. 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 Prenton. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.