Northwood vs Orrell Park
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Northwood vs Orrell Park 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 Northwood safer than Orrell Park?
Northwood has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,449 crimes in the last 12 months. Orrell Park has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 984 crimes. Northwood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Northwood vs Orrell Park?
Northwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Orrell Park shows +176.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Northwood and Orrell Park?
In Northwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (622 incidents). In Orrell Park, it is Violent Crime (502 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Northwood and Orrell Park?
Northwood recorded 140 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Orrell Park recorded 69. 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 Northwood vs Orrell Park?
Violent crime in Northwood totalled 622 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 502 in Orrell Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Northwood and Orrell Park in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Northwood recorded 1,512 crimes (now 1,449, a change of -4.2%). Orrell Park recorded 356 crimes previously (now 984, +176.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Northwood and Orrell Park?
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. Northwood has a resolution rate of 25% and Orrell Park has 24.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Northwood and Orrell Park?
Northwood falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Orrell Park 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 Northwood and Orrell Park?
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 Northwood or Orrell Park on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Northwood and Orrell Park. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.