Smithdown vs Woolton Village

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Smithdown Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      35/100
      Woolton Village Merseyside Police

      Smithdown vs Woolton Village Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Smithdown
      Merseyside Police
      1,928 crimes / 12m
      ↑64.4% trend
      31.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      35/100
      Below Average
      Woolton Village
      Merseyside Police
      508 crimes / 12m
      ↑30.3% trend
      27.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Smithdown
      B Woolton Village
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      35/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,928
      508
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,173
      390
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑64.4%
      ↑30.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.9%
      27.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Smithdown
      B Woolton Village
      Violent Crime
      785 ↑75%
      191 ↑59%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      152 ↑52%
      108 ↑16%
      Other Theft
      111 ↑46%
      28 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      105 ↑114%
      26 ↑53%
      Burglary
      86 ↑56%
      11 ↑38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      146 ↑90%
      56 ↑30%
      Drugs
      128 ↑133%
      21 ↑91%
      Public Order
      185 ↑40%
      42 ↑8%
      Robbery
      27 ↑108%
      1 ↓80%
      Shoplifting
      120 ↓8%
      8 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      7 ↑133%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      25 ↑525%
      3 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      21 ↑91%
      4 ↑300%
      Other Crime
      30 ↑50%
      9 ↓10%
      Overall Verdict
      B Woolton Village is the safer choice — scoring 35/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Smithdown safer than Woolton Village?

      Smithdown has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,928 crimes in the last 12 months. Woolton Village has a safety score of 35/100 (Below Average) with 508 crimes. Woolton Village scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Smithdown vs Woolton Village?

      Smithdown shows a year-on-year crime trend of +64.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Woolton Village shows +30.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Smithdown and Woolton Village?

      In Smithdown, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (785 incidents). In Woolton Village, it is Violent Crime (191 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Smithdown and Woolton Village?

      Smithdown recorded 152 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Woolton Village recorded 108. 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 Smithdown vs Woolton Village?

      Violent crime in Smithdown totalled 785 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 191 in Woolton Village. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Smithdown and Woolton Village in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Smithdown recorded 1,173 crimes (now 1,928, a change of +64.4%). Woolton Village recorded 390 crimes previously (now 508, +30.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Smithdown and Woolton Village?

      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. Smithdown has a resolution rate of 31.9% and Woolton Village has 27.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Smithdown and Woolton Village?

      Smithdown falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Woolton Village 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 Smithdown and Woolton Village?

      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 Smithdown or Woolton Village on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Smithdown and Woolton Village. 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.