Northwood vs Wallasey

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Northwood Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      15/100
      Wallasey Merseyside Police

      Northwood vs Wallasey Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Northwood
      Merseyside Police
      1,449 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.2% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      15/100
      High Crime
      Wallasey
      Merseyside Police
      675 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.6% trend
      17.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Northwood
      B Wallasey
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      15/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,449
      675
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,512
      633
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.2%
      ↑6.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      17.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Northwood
      B Wallasey
      Violent Crime
      622 ↑1%
      317 ↑18%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      140 ↓19%
      87 ↓26%
      Other Theft
      85 ↑33%
      37 ↑3%
      Vehicle Crime
      39 ↓3%
      17 ↓15%
      Burglary
      41 ↓18%
      17 ↑55%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      162 ↑9%
      66 ↑32%
      Drugs
      165 ↓22%
      27 ↑108%
      Public Order
      117 ↓8%
      57 ↓11%
      Robbery
      10 ↑25%
      4 ↓43%
      Shoplifting
      13 ↑18%
      13 ↓43%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑300%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↑13%
      7 ↑17%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑23%
      5 ↑67%
      Other Crime
      26 ↓35%
      21 ↑75%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Northwood safer than Wallasey?

      Northwood has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,449 crimes in the last 12 months. Wallasey has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) with 675 crimes. Wallasey scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Northwood vs Wallasey?

      Northwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wallasey shows +6.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Northwood and Wallasey?

      In Northwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (622 incidents). In Wallasey, it is Violent Crime (317 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Northwood and Wallasey?

      Northwood recorded 140 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wallasey recorded 87. 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 Wallasey?

      Violent crime in Northwood totalled 622 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 317 in Wallasey. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Northwood and Wallasey 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%). Wallasey recorded 633 crimes previously (now 675, +6.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Northwood and Wallasey?

      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 Wallasey has 17.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Northwood and Wallasey?

      Northwood falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Wallasey 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 Wallasey?

      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 Wallasey on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Northwood and Wallasey. 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.