Sefton Park vs Rural South
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Sefton Park vs Rural South Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sefton Park safer than Rural South?
Sefton Park has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,732 crimes in the last 12 months. Rural South has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) with 247 crimes. Rural South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Sefton Park vs Rural South?
Sefton Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of +63.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rural South shows -21.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Sefton Park and Rural South?
In Sefton Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (703 incidents). In Rural South, it is Violent Crime (82 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sefton Park and Rural South?
Sefton Park recorded 149 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rural South recorded 81. 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 Sefton Park vs Rural South?
Violent crime in Sefton Park totalled 703 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 82 in Rural South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Sefton Park and Rural South in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sefton Park recorded 1,059 crimes (now 1,732, a change of +63.6%). Rural South recorded 313 crimes previously (now 247, -21.1%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sefton Park and Rural South?
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. Sefton Park has a resolution rate of 30.9% and Rural South has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Sefton Park and Rural South?
Sefton Park falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Rural South is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Sefton Park and Rural South?
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 Sefton Park or Rural South on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sefton Park and Rural South. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.