St Michaels vs Waterfront North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    St Michaels Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Waterfront North Merseyside Police

      St Michaels vs Waterfront North Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      St Michaels
      Merseyside Police
      1,163 crimes / 12m
      ↑38.1% trend
      24.8% resolved
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      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 St Michaels
      B Waterfront North
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,163
      866
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      842
      388
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑38.1%
      ↑123.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.8%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Michaels
      B Waterfront North
      Violent Crime
      529 ↑32%
      237 ↑114%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      108 ↑33%
      92 ↑300%
      Other Theft
      45 ↑22%
      72 ↑89%
      Vehicle Crime
      22 ↑100%
      78 ↑100%
      Burglary
      23 ↑64%
      23 ↑64%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      100 ↑39%
      88 ↑57%
      Drugs
      146 ↑36%
      84 ↑190%
      Public Order
      97 ↑35%
      72 ↑106%
      Robbery
      5 ↑25%
      3 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      28
      66 ↑560%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      22 ↑214%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑33%
      6 ↑20%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑14%
      10
      Other Crime
      40 ↑67%
      13 ↓28%
      Overall Verdict
      B Waterfront North is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Michaels safer than Waterfront North?

      St Michaels has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,163 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 St Michaels vs Waterfront North?

      St Michaels shows a year-on-year crime trend of +38.1% — 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 St Michaels and Waterfront North?

      In St Michaels, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (529 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 St Michaels and Waterfront North?

      St Michaels recorded 108 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 St Michaels vs Waterfront North?

      Violent crime in St Michaels totalled 529 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 St Michaels and Waterfront North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Michaels recorded 842 crimes (now 1,163, a change of +38.1%). Waterfront North recorded 388 crimes previously (now 866, +123.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Michaels 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. St Michaels has a resolution rate of 24.8% and Waterfront North has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Michaels and Waterfront North?

      St Michaels 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 St Michaels 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 St Michaels or Waterfront North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Michaels 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.