West Derby Muirhead vs Rural South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    West Derby Muirhead Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      84/100
      Rural South Lancashire Constabulary

      West Derby Muirhead vs Rural South Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      West Derby Muirhead
      Merseyside Police
      1,112 crimes / 12m
      ↑169.9% trend
      21.8% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      84/100
      Safe
      Rural South
      Lancashire Constabulary
      185 crimes / 12m
      ↓45.1% trend
      100% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A West Derby Muirhead
      B Rural South
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      84/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,112
      185
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      412
      337
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑169.9%
      ↓45.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.8%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A West Derby Muirhead
      B Rural South
      Violent Crime
      460 ↑191%
      56 ↓41%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      104 ↑37%
      62 ↓49%
      Other Theft
      43 ↑79%
      9 ↓64%
      Vehicle Crime
      42 ↑147%
      10 ↓55%
      Burglary
      40 ↑233%
      15 ↓35%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      123 ↑273%
      11 ↓54%
      Drugs
      101 ↑494%
      3 ↓25%
      Public Order
      98 ↑151%
      7 ↓22%
      Robbery
      17 ↑467%
      2 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      28 ↑87%
      1 ↓75%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑700%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      19 ↑217%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      28 ↑211%
      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 West Derby Muirhead safer than Rural South?

      West Derby Muirhead has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,112 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 West Derby Muirhead vs Rural South?

      West Derby Muirhead shows a year-on-year crime trend of +169.9% — 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 West Derby Muirhead and Rural South?

      In West Derby Muirhead, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (460 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 West Derby Muirhead and Rural South?

      West Derby Muirhead recorded 104 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 West Derby Muirhead vs Rural South?

      Violent crime in West Derby Muirhead totalled 460 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 West Derby Muirhead and Rural South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, West Derby Muirhead recorded 412 crimes (now 1,112, a change of +169.9%). Rural South recorded 337 crimes previously (now 185, -45.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in West Derby Muirhead 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. West Derby Muirhead has a resolution rate of 21.8% and Rural South has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers West Derby Muirhead and Rural South?

      West Derby Muirhead 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 West Derby Muirhead 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 West Derby Muirhead or Rural South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both West Derby Muirhead and Rural South. 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.