Penny Lane vs Rainford
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Penny Lane vs Rainford 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 Penny Lane safer than Rainford?
Penny Lane has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) and recorded 747 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 Penny Lane vs Rainford?
Penny Lane shows a year-on-year crime trend of +130.6% — 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 Penny Lane and Rainford?
In Penny Lane, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (252 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 Penny Lane and Rainford?
Penny Lane recorded 116 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 Penny Lane vs Rainford?
Violent crime in Penny Lane totalled 252 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 Penny Lane and Rainford in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Penny Lane recorded 324 crimes (now 747, a change of +130.6%). Rainford recorded 340 crimes previously (now 295, -13.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Penny Lane 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. Penny Lane has a resolution rate of 32.6% and Rainford has 13.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Penny Lane and Rainford?
Penny Lane 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 Penny Lane 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 Penny Lane or Rainford on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Penny Lane and Rainford. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.