Park vs Rainford

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    45/100
    Park Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      59/100
      Rainford Merseyside Police

      Park vs Rainford Results

      A
      45/100
      Average
      Park
      Merseyside Police
      468 crimes / 12m
      ↓17.3% trend
      23.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      59/100
      Average
      Rainford
      Merseyside Police
      295 crimes / 12m
      ↓13.2% trend
      13.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Park
      B Rainford
      Safety Score
      45/100 Average
      59/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      468
      295
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      566
      340
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓17.3%
      ↓13.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.8%
      13.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Park
      B Rainford
      Violent Crime
      182 ↓6%
      137 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      66 ↓31%
      34 ↑13%
      Other Theft
      17 ↓60%
      21 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      22 ↑29%
      10 ↓69%
      Burglary
      19 ↑0%
      8 ↓62%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      47 ↑21%
      19 ↓14%
      Drugs
      14 ↓13%
      15 ↑25%
      Public Order
      38 ↓32%
      24 ↓25%
      Robbery
      6 ↓14%
      1 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      42 ↓34%
      9 ↓25%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓50%
      3 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑9%
      12 ↓54%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Park safer than Rainford?

      Park has a safety score of 45/100 (Average) and recorded 468 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 Park vs Rainford?

      Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of -17.3% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Park and Rainford?

      In Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (182 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 Park and Rainford?

      Park recorded 66 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 Park vs Rainford?

      Violent crime in Park totalled 182 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 Park and Rainford in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Park recorded 566 crimes (now 468, a change of -17.3%). Rainford recorded 340 crimes previously (now 295, -13.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Park 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. Park has a resolution rate of 23.8% and Rainford has 13.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Park and Rainford?

      Park 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 Park 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 Park or Rainford on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Park and Rainford. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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