West Derby Muirhead vs West Park

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    West Derby Muirhead Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      West Park Merseyside Police

      West Derby Muirhead vs West Park Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      West Derby Muirhead
      Merseyside Police
      723 crimes / 12m
      ↑78.1% trend
      31.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      West Park
      Merseyside Police
      1,335 crimes / 12m
      ↑60.8% trend
      37.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A West Derby Muirhead
      B West Park
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      723
      1,335
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      406
      830
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑78.1%
      ↑60.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.8%
      37.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A West Derby Muirhead
      B West Park
      Violent Crime
      307 ↑113%
      585 ↑59%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      43 ↓45%
      120 ↑74%
      Other Theft
      30 ↑30%
      58 ↑53%
      Vehicle Crime
      29 ↑45%
      28 ↓13%
      Burglary
      32 ↑191%
      36 ↑24%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      82 ↑165%
      105 ↑31%
      Drugs
      59 ↑211%
      125 ↑140%
      Public Order
      59 ↑44%
      136 ↑58%
      Robbery
      15 ↑400%
      16 ↑220%
      Shoplifting
      22 ↑16%
      88 ↑132%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      4 ↑300%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑100%
      5 ↑25%
      Possession of Weapons
      18 ↑350%
      3 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑150%
      26 ↑4%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is West Derby Muirhead safer than West Park?

      West Derby Muirhead has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 723 crimes in the last 12 months. West Park has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 1,335 crimes. West Derby Muirhead scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in West Derby Muirhead vs West Park?

      West Derby Muirhead shows a year-on-year crime trend of +78.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. West Park shows +60.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in West Derby Muirhead and West Park?

      In West Derby Muirhead, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (307 incidents). In West Park, it is Violent Crime (585 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between West Derby Muirhead and West Park?

      West Derby Muirhead recorded 43 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Park recorded 120. 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 West Park?

      Violent crime in West Derby Muirhead totalled 307 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 585 in West Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in West Derby Muirhead and West Park in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, West Derby Muirhead recorded 406 crimes (now 723, a change of +78.1%). West Park recorded 830 crimes previously (now 1,335, +60.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in West Derby Muirhead and West Park?

      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 31.8% and West Park has 37.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers West Derby Muirhead and West Park?

      West Derby Muirhead falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. West Park 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 West Derby Muirhead and West Park?

      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 West Park on a crime map?

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