Wavertree Garden Suburb vs Douglas

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Wavertree Garden Suburb Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      89/100
      Douglas Greater Manchester Police

      Wavertree Garden Suburb vs Douglas Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Wavertree Garden Suburb
      Merseyside Police
      1,361 crimes / 12m
      ↑253.5% trend
      18.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      89/100
      Very Safe
      Douglas
      Greater Manchester Police
      10 crimes / 12m
      ↓77.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wavertree Garden Suburb
      B Douglas
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      89/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,361
      10
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      385
      45
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑253.5%
      ↓77.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.3%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wavertree Garden Suburb
      B Douglas
      Violent Crime
      557 ↑230%
      10 ↓47%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      108 ↑125%
      0
      Other Theft
      73 ↑248%
      0 ↓100%
      Vehicle Crime
      58 ↑287%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      31 ↑417%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      109 ↑241%
      0 ↓100%
      Drugs
      57 ↑128%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      151 ↑208%
      0 ↓100%
      Robbery
      18 ↑500%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      147 ↑2840%
      0
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑500%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      14 ↑600%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      10
      0
      Other Crime
      22 ↑144%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Douglas is the safer choice — scoring 89/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wavertree Garden Suburb safer than Douglas?

      Wavertree Garden Suburb has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,361 crimes in the last 12 months. Douglas has a safety score of 89/100 (Very Safe) with 10 crimes. Douglas scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Wavertree Garden Suburb shows a year-on-year crime trend of +253.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Douglas shows -77.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Wavertree Garden Suburb, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (557 incidents). In Douglas, it is Violent Crime (10 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Wavertree Garden Suburb recorded 108 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Douglas recorded 0. 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 Wavertree Garden Suburb vs Douglas?

      Violent crime in Wavertree Garden Suburb totalled 557 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 10 in Douglas. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Wavertree Garden Suburb and Douglas in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wavertree Garden Suburb recorded 385 crimes (now 1,361, a change of +253.5%). Douglas recorded 45 crimes previously (now 10, -77.8%).

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

      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. Wavertree Garden Suburb has a resolution rate of 18.3% and Douglas has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wavertree Garden Suburb and Douglas?

      Wavertree Garden Suburb falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Douglas is covered by Greater Manchester Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Wavertree Garden Suburb and Douglas?

      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 Wavertree Garden Suburb or Douglas on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Wavertree Garden Suburb and Douglas. 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.