Speke vs Walton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Speke Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      5/100
      Walton Merseyside Police

      Speke vs Walton Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Speke
      Merseyside Police
      1,976 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.6% trend
      39.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      5/100
      High Crime
      Walton
      Merseyside Police
      2,891 crimes / 12m
      ↑12.5% trend
      25.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Speke
      B Walton
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      5/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,976
      2,891
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,050
      2,569
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.6%
      ↑12.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39.8%
      25.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Speke
      B Walton
      Violent Crime
      692 ↑1%
      1,399 ↑31%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      194 ↓25%
      236 ↓17%
      Other Theft
      112 ↓35%
      110 ↑16%
      Vehicle Crime
      78 ↓17%
      61 ↓6%
      Burglary
      47 ↓32%
      50 ↓7%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      275 ↑32%
      243 ↑0%
      Drugs
      123 ↑12%
      158 ↓15%
      Public Order
      210 ↑29%
      274 ↑36%
      Robbery
      9 ↓31%
      44 ↑159%
      Shoplifting
      164 ↓18%
      126 ↑21%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑0%
      6 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↓15%
      15 ↑114%
      Possession of Weapons
      15 ↑36%
      25 ↑19%
      Other Crime
      41 ↓13%
      144 ↓31%
      Overall Verdict
      A Speke is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 5/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Speke safer than Walton?

      Speke has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,976 crimes in the last 12 months. Walton has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 2,891 crimes. Speke scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Speke vs Walton?

      Speke shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Walton shows +12.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Speke and Walton?

      In Speke, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (692 incidents). In Walton, it is Violent Crime (1,399 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Speke and Walton?

      Speke recorded 194 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Walton recorded 236. 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 Speke vs Walton?

      Violent crime in Speke totalled 692 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,399 in Walton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Speke and Walton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Speke recorded 2,050 crimes (now 1,976, a change of -3.6%). Walton recorded 2,569 crimes previously (now 2,891, +12.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Speke and Walton?

      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. Speke has a resolution rate of 39.8% and Walton has 25.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Speke and Walton?

      Speke falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Walton 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 Speke and Walton?

      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 Speke or Walton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Speke and Walton. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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