Wallasey vs Gwernaffield

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    15/100
    Wallasey Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Gwernaffield North Wales Police

      Wallasey vs Gwernaffield Results

      A
      15/100
      High Crime
      Wallasey
      Merseyside Police
      675 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.6% trend
      17.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      86/100
      Very Safe
      Gwernaffield
      North Wales Police
      34 crimes / 12m
      ↓37% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wallasey
      B Gwernaffield
      Safety Score
      15/100 High Crime
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      675
      34
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      633
      54
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.6%
      ↓37%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.1%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wallasey
      B Gwernaffield
      Violent Crime
      317 ↑18%
      20 ↓26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      87 ↓26%
      8 ↓20%
      Other Theft
      37 ↑3%
      1 ↓75%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↓15%
      0
      Burglary
      17 ↑55%
      1 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      66 ↑32%
      1 ↓80%
      Drugs
      27 ↑108%
      1
      Public Order
      57 ↓11%
      2 ↓50%
      Robbery
      4 ↓43%
      0
      Shoplifting
      13 ↓43%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑17%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑67%
      0
      Other Crime
      21 ↑75%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Gwernaffield is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 15/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wallasey safer than Gwernaffield?

      Wallasey has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) and recorded 675 crimes in the last 12 months. Gwernaffield has a safety score of 86/100 (Very Safe) with 34 crimes. Gwernaffield scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Wallasey vs Gwernaffield?

      Wallasey shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Gwernaffield shows -37% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Wallasey and Gwernaffield?

      In Wallasey, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (317 incidents). In Gwernaffield, it is Violent Crime (20 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Wallasey and Gwernaffield?

      Wallasey recorded 87 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Gwernaffield recorded 8. 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 Wallasey vs Gwernaffield?

      Violent crime in Wallasey totalled 317 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 20 in Gwernaffield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Wallasey and Gwernaffield in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wallasey recorded 633 crimes (now 675, a change of +6.6%). Gwernaffield recorded 54 crimes previously (now 34, -37%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wallasey and Gwernaffield?

      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. Wallasey has a resolution rate of 17.1% and Gwernaffield has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wallasey and Gwernaffield?

      Wallasey falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Gwernaffield is covered by North Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Wallasey and Gwernaffield?

      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 Wallasey or Gwernaffield on a crime map?

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

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