Crime in Merseyside

{{short description|Third highest crime rate in Northwest England}}

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Crime in Merseyside is the {{Synthesis inline span|third highest in North West England after Greater Manchester and Lancashire.|date=December 2021|reason=Unclear how this conclusion has been reached nor which tables have been used. Tables only give the raw numbers, not a comparison methodology.}}[https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/policeforceareadatatables ONS Crime Statistics in England and Wales]{{Failed verification|date=December 2021|reason=No comparison methodology given in the cited source to explain how to rank or compare different areas.}} Crime in Merseyside is the responsibility of Merseyside Police, and its chief constable Serena Kennedy. Unlike Greater Manchester,{{Dubious|This article seems to be about policing Merseyside|reason=Criminals are responsible for crime, police are meant to prevent crime happening!|date=December 2021}} the area still has a Police and Crime Commissioner.