Prescot South vs Speke
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Prescot South vs Speke Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Prescot South safer than Speke?
Prescot South has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,392 crimes in the last 12 months. Speke has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 1,976 crimes. Speke scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Prescot South vs Speke?
Prescot South shows a year-on-year crime trend of +40.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Speke shows -3.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Prescot South and Speke?
In Prescot South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (630 incidents). In Speke, it is Violent Crime (692 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Prescot South and Speke?
Prescot South recorded 126 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Speke recorded 194. 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 South vs Speke?
Violent crime in Prescot South totalled 630 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 692 in Speke. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Prescot South and Speke in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Prescot South recorded 989 crimes (now 1,392, a change of +40.8%). Speke recorded 2,050 crimes previously (now 1,976, -3.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Prescot South and Speke?
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 South has a resolution rate of 26.8% and Speke has 39.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Prescot South and Speke?
Prescot South falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Speke 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 Prescot South and Speke?
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 South or Speke on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Prescot South and Speke. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.