Sandfield Park vs Waterfront North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Sandfield Park Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Waterfront North Merseyside Police

      Sandfield Park vs Waterfront North Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Sandfield Park
      Merseyside Police
      1,092 crimes / 12m
      ↑45.4% trend
      28.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Waterfront North
      Merseyside Police
      866 crimes / 12m
      ↑123.2% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sandfield Park
      B Waterfront North
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,092
      866
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      751
      388
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑45.4%
      ↑123.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.3%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sandfield Park
      B Waterfront North
      Violent Crime
      446 ↑112%
      237 ↑114%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      94 ↓13%
      92 ↑300%
      Other Theft
      59 ↑59%
      72 ↑89%
      Vehicle Crime
      46 ↓6%
      78 ↑100%
      Burglary
      35 ↑59%
      23 ↑64%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      85 ↑37%
      88 ↑57%
      Drugs
      67 ↑179%
      84 ↑190%
      Public Order
      101 ↑25%
      72 ↑106%
      Robbery
      17 ↑113%
      3 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      95 ↓29%
      66 ↑560%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      22 ↑214%
      Bicycle Theft
      9
      6 ↑20%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑125%
      10
      Other Crime
      27 ↑125%
      13 ↓28%
      Overall Verdict
      B Waterfront North is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sandfield Park safer than Waterfront North?

      Sandfield Park has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,092 crimes in the last 12 months. Waterfront North has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 866 crimes. Waterfront North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sandfield Park vs Waterfront North?

      Sandfield Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of +45.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Waterfront North shows +123.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Sandfield Park and Waterfront North?

      In Sandfield Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (446 incidents). In Waterfront North, it is Violent Crime (237 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sandfield Park and Waterfront North?

      Sandfield Park recorded 94 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waterfront North recorded 92. 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 Sandfield Park vs Waterfront North?

      Violent crime in Sandfield Park totalled 446 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 237 in Waterfront North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sandfield Park and Waterfront North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sandfield Park recorded 751 crimes (now 1,092, a change of +45.4%). Waterfront North recorded 388 crimes previously (now 866, +123.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sandfield Park and Waterfront North?

      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. Sandfield Park has a resolution rate of 28.3% and Waterfront North has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sandfield Park and Waterfront North?

      Sandfield Park falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Waterfront North 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 Sandfield Park and Waterfront North?

      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 Sandfield Park or Waterfront North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sandfield Park and Waterfront North. 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.