Orrell Park vs Prescot North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Orrell Park Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Prescot North Merseyside Police

      Orrell Park vs Prescot North Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Orrell Park
      Merseyside Police
      984 crimes / 12m
      ↑176.4% trend
      24.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Prescot North
      Merseyside Police
      1,427 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.1% trend
      28.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Orrell Park
      B Prescot North
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      984
      1,427
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      356
      1,662
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑176.4%
      ↓14.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.4%
      28.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Orrell Park
      B Prescot North
      Violent Crime
      502 ↑195%
      481 ↓14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      69 ↑130%
      122 ↓37%
      Other Theft
      46 ↑229%
      53 ↓36%
      Vehicle Crime
      45 ↑55%
      32 ↑0%
      Burglary
      22 ↑69%
      26 ↓4%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      86 ↑169%
      123 ↓13%
      Drugs
      33 ↑154%
      125 ↓13%
      Public Order
      78 ↑111%
      176 ↓6%
      Robbery
      8
      5 ↑400%
      Shoplifting
      45 ↑2150%
      227 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      2
      2 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      5
      4 ↑33%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑133%
      15 ↑7%
      Other Crime
      36 ↑177%
      36 ↓16%
      Overall Verdict
      B Prescot North is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Orrell Park safer than Prescot North?

      Orrell Park has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 984 crimes in the last 12 months. Prescot North has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 1,427 crimes. Prescot North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Orrell Park vs Prescot North?

      Orrell Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of +176.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Prescot North shows -14.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Orrell Park and Prescot North?

      In Orrell Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (502 incidents). In Prescot North, it is Violent Crime (481 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Orrell Park and Prescot North?

      Orrell Park recorded 69 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Prescot North recorded 122. 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 Orrell Park vs Prescot North?

      Violent crime in Orrell Park totalled 502 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 481 in Prescot North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Orrell Park and Prescot North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Orrell Park recorded 356 crimes (now 984, a change of +176.4%). Prescot North recorded 1,662 crimes previously (now 1,427, -14.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Orrell Park and Prescot North?

      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. Orrell Park has a resolution rate of 24.4% and Prescot North has 28.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Orrell Park and Prescot North?

      Orrell Park falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Prescot North 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 Orrell Park and Prescot North?

      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 Orrell Park or Prescot North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Orrell Park and Prescot North. 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.