Prescot North vs Orrell

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Prescot North Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      84/100
      Orrell Greater Manchester Police

      Prescot North vs Orrell Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Prescot North
      Merseyside Police
      1,029 crimes / 12m
      ↓35.9% trend
      15.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      84/100
      Safe
      Orrell
      Greater Manchester Police
      37 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Prescot North
      B Orrell
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      84/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,029
      37
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,605
      37
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓35.9%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.8%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Prescot North
      B Orrell
      Violent Crime
      344 ↓38%
      18 ↑29%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      101 ↓38%
      4 ↓56%
      Other Theft
      32 ↓63%
      1 ↓50%
      Vehicle Crime
      31 ↓3%
      2 ↓60%
      Burglary
      15 ↓48%
      1 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      87 ↓37%
      2
      Drugs
      89 ↓41%
      1 ↑0%
      Public Order
      123 ↓31%
      4 ↑300%
      Robbery
      3 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      165 ↓21%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓60%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↓25%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      25 ↓34%
      2 ↑100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Orrell is the safer choice — scoring 84/100 vs 12/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Prescot North safer than Orrell?

      Prescot North has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,029 crimes in the last 12 months. Orrell has a safety score of 84/100 (Safe) with 37 crimes. Orrell scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Prescot North vs Orrell?

      Prescot North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -35.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Orrell shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Prescot North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (344 incidents). In Orrell, it is Violent Crime (18 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Prescot North recorded 101 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Orrell recorded 4. 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 Prescot North vs Orrell?

      Violent crime in Prescot North totalled 344 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 18 in Orrell. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Prescot North recorded 1,605 crimes (now 1,029, a change of -35.9%). Orrell recorded 37 crimes previously (now 37, 0%).

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

      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. Prescot North has a resolution rate of 15.8% and Orrell has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Prescot North and Orrell?

      Prescot North falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Orrell is covered by Greater Manchester Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Prescot North and Orrell?

      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 Prescot North or Orrell on a crime map?

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

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