Bromborough vs Old Swan East

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Bromborough Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Old Swan East Merseyside Police

      Bromborough vs Old Swan East Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Bromborough
      Merseyside Police
      1,454 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.8% trend
      30.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Old Swan East
      Merseyside Police
      1,108 crimes / 12m
      ↑84.1% trend
      27.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bromborough
      B Old Swan East
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,454
      1,108
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,527
      602
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.8%
      ↑84.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.9%
      27.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bromborough
      B Old Swan East
      Violent Crime
      559 ↑1%
      434 ↑76%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      153 ↓30%
      67 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      102 ↑0%
      58 ↑263%
      Vehicle Crime
      47 ↑7%
      42 ↑68%
      Burglary
      36 ↑0%
      34 ↑143%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      157 ↓2%
      73 ↑33%
      Drugs
      72 ↓16%
      56 ↑107%
      Public Order
      141 ↓8%
      105 ↑78%
      Robbery
      12 ↓8%
      21 ↑425%
      Shoplifting
      118 ↑17%
      174 ↑110%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      23 ↑188%
      8 ↑300%
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↑20%
      10 ↑233%
      Other Crime
      20 ↓44%
      24 ↑71%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bromborough is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bromborough safer than Old Swan East?

      Bromborough has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,454 crimes in the last 12 months. Old Swan East has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,108 crimes. Bromborough scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bromborough vs Old Swan East?

      Bromborough shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Old Swan East shows +84.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bromborough and Old Swan East?

      In Bromborough, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (559 incidents). In Old Swan East, it is Violent Crime (434 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bromborough and Old Swan East?

      Bromborough recorded 153 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Old Swan East recorded 67. 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 Bromborough vs Old Swan East?

      Violent crime in Bromborough totalled 559 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 434 in Old Swan East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bromborough and Old Swan East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bromborough recorded 1,527 crimes (now 1,454, a change of -4.8%). Old Swan East recorded 602 crimes previously (now 1,108, +84.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bromborough and Old Swan East?

      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. Bromborough has a resolution rate of 30.9% and Old Swan East has 27.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bromborough and Old Swan East?

      Bromborough falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Old Swan East 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 Bromborough and Old Swan East?

      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 Bromborough or Old Swan East on a crime map?

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

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