New Brighton vs Rainford

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    New Brighton Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      59/100
      Rainford Merseyside Police

      New Brighton vs Rainford Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      New Brighton
      Merseyside Police
      1,375 crimes / 12m
      ↑18.1% trend
      29.9% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      59/100
      Average
      Rainford
      Merseyside Police
      295 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.2% trend
      13.3% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A New Brighton
      B Rainford
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      59/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,375
      295
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,164
      340
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑18.1%
      ↓13.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.9%
      13.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A New Brighton
      B Rainford
      Violent Crime
      578 ↑32%
      137 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      265 ↑7%
      34 ↑13%
      Other Theft
      52 ↑6%
      21 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      29 ↓15%
      10 ↓69%
      Burglary
      24 ↓4%
      8 ↓62%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      114 ↑15%
      19 ↓14%
      Drugs
      54 ↑10%
      15 ↑25%
      Public Order
      152 ↑30%
      24 ↓25%
      Robbery
      14 ↑27%
      1 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      54 ↓4%
      9 ↓25%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓50%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓20%
      3 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      25 ↑25%
      12 ↓54%
      Overall Verdict
      B Rainford is the safer choice — scoring 59/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is New Brighton safer than Rainford?

      New Brighton has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,375 crimes in the last 12 months. Rainford has a safety score of 59/100 (Average) with 295 crimes. Rainford scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in New Brighton vs Rainford?

      New Brighton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +18.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rainford shows -13.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in New Brighton and Rainford?

      In New Brighton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (578 incidents). In Rainford, it is Violent Crime (137 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between New Brighton and Rainford?

      New Brighton recorded 265 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rainford recorded 34. 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 Rainford?

      Violent crime in New Brighton totalled 578 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 137 in Rainford. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in New Brighton and Rainford 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%). Rainford recorded 340 crimes previously (now 295, -13.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in New Brighton and Rainford?

      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 Rainford has 13.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers New Brighton and Rainford?

      New Brighton falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Rainford 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 Rainford?

      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 Rainford on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both New Brighton and Rainford. 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.