Church vs Roby

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Church Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Roby Merseyside Police

      Church vs Roby Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Church
      Merseyside Police
      872 crimes / 12m
      ↑131.9% trend
      28.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Roby
      Merseyside Police
      849 crimes / 12m
      ↑28.4% trend
      27.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Church
      B Roby
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      872
      849
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      376
      661
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑131.9%
      ↑28.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.6%
      27.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Church
      B Roby
      Violent Crime
      322 ↑164%
      321 ↑47%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      116 ↑314%
      159 ↑24%
      Other Theft
      44 ↑42%
      38 ↓12%
      Vehicle Crime
      54 ↑170%
      28 ↑8%
      Burglary
      24 ↑20%
      31 ↑55%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      57 ↑50%
      84 ↑47%
      Drugs
      47 ↑147%
      53 ↑10%
      Public Order
      95 ↑138%
      66 ↑27%
      Robbery
      8 ↑167%
      2 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      72 ↑76%
      36 ↑33%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑150%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑100%
      9 ↑80%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑167%
      9 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑140%
      13 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Roby is the safer choice — scoring 3/100 vs 3/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Church safer than Roby?

      Church has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 872 crimes in the last 12 months. Roby has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 849 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Church vs Roby?

      Church shows a year-on-year crime trend of +131.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Roby shows +28.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Church and Roby?

      In Church, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (322 incidents). In Roby, it is Violent Crime (321 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Church and Roby?

      Church recorded 116 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Roby recorded 159. 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 Church vs Roby?

      Violent crime in Church totalled 322 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 321 in Roby. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Church and Roby in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Church recorded 376 crimes (now 872, a change of +131.9%). Roby recorded 661 crimes previously (now 849, +28.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Church and Roby?

      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. Church has a resolution rate of 28.6% and Roby has 27.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Church and Roby?

      Church falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Roby 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 Church and Roby?

      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 Church or Roby on a crime map?

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

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