Sefton Park vs Waterfront North

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Sefton Park Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Waterfront North Merseyside Police

      Sefton Park vs Waterfront North Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Sefton Park
      Merseyside Police
      1,732 crimes / 12m
      ↑63.6% trend
      30.9% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Waterfront North
      Merseyside Police
      866 crimes / 12m
      ↑123.2% trend
      33.3% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sefton Park
      B Waterfront North
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,732
      866
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,059
      388
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑63.6%
      ↑123.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.9%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sefton Park
      B Waterfront North
      Violent Crime
      703 ↑84%
      237 ↑114%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      149 ↑57%
      92 ↑300%
      Other Theft
      117 ↓10%
      72 ↑89%
      Vehicle Crime
      59 ↑111%
      78 ↑100%
      Burglary
      57 ↑54%
      23 ↑64%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      172 ↑77%
      88 ↑57%
      Drugs
      108 ↑80%
      84 ↑190%
      Public Order
      183 ↑63%
      72 ↑106%
      Robbery
      16 ↑78%
      3 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      103 ↑58%
      66 ↑560%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↓20%
      22 ↑214%
      Bicycle Theft
      15 ↑150%
      6 ↑20%
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↑44%
      10
      Other Crime
      29 ↑61%
      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 Sefton Park safer than Waterfront North?

      Sefton Park has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,732 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 Sefton Park vs Waterfront North?

      Sefton Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of +63.6% — 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 Sefton Park and Waterfront North?

      In Sefton Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (703 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 Sefton Park and Waterfront North?

      Sefton Park recorded 149 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 Sefton Park vs Waterfront North?

      Violent crime in Sefton Park totalled 703 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 Sefton Park and Waterfront North 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%). Waterfront North recorded 388 crimes previously (now 866, +123.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sefton 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. Sefton Park has a resolution rate of 30.9% and Waterfront North has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sefton Park and Waterfront North?

      Sefton 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 Sefton 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 Sefton Park or Waterfront North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sefton 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.