Pensby and Thingwall vs Rainhill

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    16/100
    Pensby and Thingwall Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      27/100
      Rainhill Merseyside Police

      Pensby and Thingwall vs Rainhill Results

      A
      16/100
      High Crime
      Pensby and Thingwall
      Merseyside Police
      668 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.1% trend
      24.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      27/100
      Below Average
      Rainhill
      Merseyside Police
      603 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.2% trend
      22.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pensby and Thingwall
      B Rainhill
      Safety Score
      16/100 High Crime
      27/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      668
      603
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      689
      602
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.1%
      ↑0.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.4%
      22.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pensby and Thingwall
      B Rainhill
      Violent Crime
      337 ↓2%
      263 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      49 ↓33%
      99 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      48 ↑30%
      27 ↓25%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↓48%
      14 ↓26%
      Burglary
      21 ↑24%
      12 ↓29%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      51 ↓16%
      52 ↓25%
      Drugs
      31 ↑3%
      27 ↑80%
      Public Order
      79 ↑11%
      65 ↓11%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      2 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      2 ↓75%
      18 ↑29%
      Theft from Person
      3
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓75%
      2 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑167%
      7 ↑17%
      Other Crime
      22 ↑47%
      14 ↑17%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pensby and Thingwall safer than Rainhill?

      Pensby and Thingwall has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) and recorded 668 crimes in the last 12 months. Rainhill has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) with 603 crimes. Rainhill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pensby and Thingwall vs Rainhill?

      Pensby and Thingwall shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Rainhill shows +0.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pensby and Thingwall and Rainhill?

      In Pensby and Thingwall, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (337 incidents). In Rainhill, it is Violent Crime (263 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pensby and Thingwall and Rainhill?

      Pensby and Thingwall recorded 49 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rainhill recorded 99. 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 Pensby and Thingwall vs Rainhill?

      Violent crime in Pensby and Thingwall totalled 337 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 263 in Rainhill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pensby and Thingwall and Rainhill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pensby and Thingwall recorded 689 crimes (now 668, a change of -3.1%). Rainhill recorded 602 crimes previously (now 603, +0.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pensby and Thingwall and Rainhill?

      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. Pensby and Thingwall has a resolution rate of 24.4% and Rainhill has 22.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pensby and Thingwall and Rainhill?

      Pensby and Thingwall falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Rainhill 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 Pensby and Thingwall and Rainhill?

      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 Pensby and Thingwall or Rainhill on a crime map?

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

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