New Brighton vs Norwood
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
New Brighton vs Norwood Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is New Brighton safer than Norwood?
New Brighton has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,375 crimes in the last 12 months. Norwood has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 888 crimes. Norwood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in New Brighton vs Norwood?
New Brighton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +18.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Norwood shows -5.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in New Brighton and Norwood?
In New Brighton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (578 incidents). In Norwood, it is Violent Crime (453 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between New Brighton and Norwood?
New Brighton recorded 265 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Norwood recorded 40. 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 New Brighton vs Norwood?
Violent crime in New Brighton totalled 578 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 453 in Norwood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in New Brighton and Norwood in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, New Brighton recorded 1,164 crimes (now 1,375, a change of +18.1%). Norwood recorded 938 crimes previously (now 888, -5.3%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in New Brighton and Norwood?
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. New Brighton has a resolution rate of 29.9% and Norwood has 21.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers New Brighton and Norwood?
New Brighton falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Norwood 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 New Brighton and Norwood?
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 New Brighton or Norwood on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both New Brighton and Norwood. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.