Wavertree Village vs Rural South

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Wavertree Village Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      84/100
      Rural South Lancashire Constabulary

      Wavertree Village vs Rural South Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Wavertree Village
      Merseyside Police
      1,958 crimes / 12m
      ↑224.7% trend
      24.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      84/100
      Safe
      Rural South
      Lancashire Constabulary
      185 crimes / 12m
      ↓45.1% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wavertree Village
      B Rural South
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      84/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,958
      185
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      603
      337
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑224.7%
      ↓45.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.3%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wavertree Village
      B Rural South
      Violent Crime
      793 ↑184%
      56 ↓41%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      171 ↑235%
      62 ↓49%
      Other Theft
      122 ↑294%
      9 ↓64%
      Vehicle Crime
      94 ↑395%
      10 ↓55%
      Burglary
      66 ↑94%
      15 ↓35%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      164 ↑141%
      11 ↓54%
      Drugs
      96 ↑191%
      3 ↓25%
      Public Order
      175 ↑257%
      7 ↓22%
      Robbery
      26 ↑767%
      2 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      162 ↑16100%
      1 ↓75%
      Theft from Person
      9 ↑125%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      19 ↑375%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      20 ↑100%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      41 ↑141%
      6 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Rural South is the safer choice — scoring 84/100 vs 2/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wavertree Village safer than Rural South?

      Wavertree Village has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,958 crimes in the last 12 months. Rural South has a safety score of 84/100 (Safe) with 185 crimes. Rural South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Wavertree Village vs Rural South?

      Wavertree Village shows a year-on-year crime trend of +224.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rural South shows -45.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Wavertree Village and Rural South?

      In Wavertree Village, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (793 incidents). In Rural South, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (62 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Wavertree Village and Rural South?

      Wavertree Village recorded 171 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rural South recorded 62. 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 Village vs Rural South?

      Violent crime in Wavertree Village totalled 793 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 56 in Rural South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Wavertree Village and Rural South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wavertree Village recorded 603 crimes (now 1,958, a change of +224.7%). Rural South recorded 337 crimes previously (now 185, -45.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wavertree Village and Rural South?

      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 Village has a resolution rate of 24.3% and Rural South has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wavertree Village and Rural South?

      Wavertree Village falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Rural South is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Wavertree Village and Rural South?

      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 Village or Rural South on a crime map?

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

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