Stoneycroft vs Wavertree Garden Suburb

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Stoneycroft Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Wavertree Garden Suburb Merseyside Police

      Stoneycroft vs Wavertree Garden Suburb 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
      3/100
      High Crime
      Wavertree Garden Suburb
      Merseyside Police
      851 crimes / 12m
      ↑122.2% trend
      31.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Stoneycroft
      B Wavertree Garden Suburb
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,454
      851
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      632
      383
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑130.1%
      ↑122.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.2%
      31.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Stoneycroft
      B Wavertree Garden Suburb
      Violent Crime
      641 ↑153%
      339 ↑93%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      70 ↑32%
      77 ↑88%
      Other Theft
      69 ↑103%
      46 ↑109%
      Vehicle Crime
      69 ↑109%
      33 ↑120%
      Burglary
      35 ↑133%
      19 ↑217%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      99 ↑90%
      75 ↑127%
      Drugs
      147 ↑259%
      44 ↑132%
      Public Order
      131 ↑64%
      85 ↑73%
      Robbery
      17 ↑183%
      10 ↑233%
      Shoplifting
      99 ↑148%
      86 ↑1620%
      Theft from Person
      3
      3 ↑200%
      Bicycle Theft
      18 ↑500%
      12 ↑1100%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑700%
      7 ↑600%
      Other Crime
      40 ↑100%
      15 ↑36%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wavertree Garden Suburb is the safer choice — scoring 3/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Stoneycroft safer than Wavertree Garden Suburb?

      Stoneycroft has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,454 crimes in the last 12 months. Wavertree Garden Suburb has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 851 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Stoneycroft vs Wavertree Garden Suburb?

      Stoneycroft shows a year-on-year crime trend of +130.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wavertree Garden Suburb shows +122.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Stoneycroft and Wavertree Garden Suburb?

      In Stoneycroft, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (641 incidents). In Wavertree Garden Suburb, it is Violent Crime (339 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Stoneycroft and Wavertree Garden Suburb?

      Stoneycroft recorded 70 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wavertree Garden Suburb recorded 77. 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 Wavertree Garden Suburb?

      Violent crime in Stoneycroft totalled 641 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 339 in Wavertree Garden Suburb. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Stoneycroft and Wavertree Garden Suburb 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%). Wavertree Garden Suburb recorded 383 crimes previously (now 851, +122.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Stoneycroft and Wavertree Garden Suburb?

      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 Wavertree Garden Suburb has 31.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Stoneycroft and Wavertree Garden Suburb?

      Stoneycroft falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Wavertree Garden Suburb 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 Wavertree Garden Suburb?

      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 Wavertree Garden Suburb on a crime map?

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

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