Stoneycroft vs Walton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Stoneycroft Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      5/100
      Walton Merseyside Police

      Stoneycroft vs Walton Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Stoneycroft
      Merseyside Police
      1,454 crimes / 12m
      ↑130.1% trend
      28.2% 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 Stoneycroft
      B Walton
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      5/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,454
      2,891
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      632
      2,569
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑130.1%
      ↑12.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.2%
      25.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Stoneycroft
      B Walton
      Violent Crime
      641 ↑153%
      1,399 ↑31%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      70 ↑32%
      236 ↓17%
      Other Theft
      69 ↑103%
      110 ↑16%
      Vehicle Crime
      69 ↑109%
      61 ↓6%
      Burglary
      35 ↑133%
      50 ↓7%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      99 ↑90%
      243 ↑0%
      Drugs
      147 ↑259%
      158 ↓15%
      Public Order
      131 ↑64%
      274 ↑36%
      Robbery
      17 ↑183%
      44 ↑159%
      Shoplifting
      99 ↑148%
      126 ↑21%
      Theft from Person
      3
      6 ↓33%
      Bicycle Theft
      18 ↑500%
      15 ↑114%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑700%
      25 ↑19%
      Other Crime
      40 ↑100%
      144 ↓31%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Stoneycroft safer than Walton?

      Stoneycroft has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,454 crimes in the last 12 months. Walton has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 2,891 crimes. Walton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Stoneycroft vs Walton?

      Stoneycroft shows a year-on-year crime trend of +130.1% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Stoneycroft and Walton?

      In Stoneycroft, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (641 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 Stoneycroft and Walton?

      Stoneycroft recorded 70 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 Stoneycroft vs Walton?

      Violent crime in Stoneycroft totalled 641 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 Stoneycroft and Walton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Stoneycroft recorded 632 crimes (now 1,454, a change of +130.1%). Walton recorded 2,569 crimes previously (now 2,891, +12.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Stoneycroft 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. Stoneycroft has a resolution rate of 28.2% and Walton has 25.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Stoneycroft and Walton?

      Stoneycroft 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 Stoneycroft 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 Stoneycroft or Walton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Stoneycroft 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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