Penny Lane vs Sudell

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    15/100
    Penny Lane Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Sudell Merseyside Police

      Penny Lane vs Sudell Results

      A
      15/100
      High Crime
      Penny Lane
      Merseyside Police
      747 crimes / 12m
      ↑130.6% trend
      32.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Sudell
      Merseyside Police
      817 crimes / 12m
      ↑21.4% trend
      20.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Penny Lane
      B Sudell
      Safety Score
      15/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      747
      817
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      324
      673
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑130.6%
      ↑21.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.6%
      20.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Penny Lane
      B Sudell
      Violent Crime
      252 ↑88%
      398 ↑27%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      116 ↑274%
      105 ↓15%
      Other Theft
      37 ↑106%
      28 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      49 ↑133%
      33 ↑267%
      Burglary
      27 ↑93%
      23 ↑5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      66 ↑61%
      64 ↑10%
      Drugs
      21 ↑320%
      33 ↑50%
      Public Order
      75 ↑341%
      84 ↑33%
      Robbery
      1 ↓67%
      8 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      69 ↑214%
      23 ↑109%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑200%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑233%
      4 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑100%
      5 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      13 ↑30%
      8 ↓20%
      Overall Verdict
      A Penny Lane is the safer choice — scoring 15/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Penny Lane safer than Sudell?

      Penny Lane has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) and recorded 747 crimes in the last 12 months. Sudell has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 817 crimes. Penny Lane scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Penny Lane vs Sudell?

      Penny Lane shows a year-on-year crime trend of +130.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sudell shows +21.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Penny Lane and Sudell?

      In Penny Lane, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (252 incidents). In Sudell, it is Violent Crime (398 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Penny Lane and Sudell?

      Penny Lane recorded 116 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sudell recorded 105. 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 Sudell?

      Violent crime in Penny Lane totalled 252 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 398 in Sudell. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Penny Lane and Sudell 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%). Sudell recorded 673 crimes previously (now 817, +21.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Penny Lane and Sudell?

      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 Sudell has 20.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Penny Lane and Sudell?

      Penny Lane falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Sudell 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 Sudell?

      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 Sudell on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Penny Lane and Sudell. 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.