County vs Old Swan West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    County Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Old Swan West Merseyside Police

      County vs Old Swan West Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      County
      Merseyside Police
      2,866 crimes / 12m
      ↑28% trend
      28.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Old Swan West
      Merseyside Police
      2,440 crimes / 12m
      ↑82% trend
      31.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A County
      B Old Swan West
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,866
      2,440
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,239
      1,341
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑28%
      ↑82%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.7%
      31.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A County
      B Old Swan West
      Violent Crime
      1,261 ↑36%
      805 ↑117%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      164 ↑5%
      134 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      125 ↑37%
      134 ↑54%
      Vehicle Crime
      112 ↑44%
      84 ↑127%
      Burglary
      88 ↑24%
      82 ↑228%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      221 ↑17%
      158 ↑49%
      Drugs
      313 ↑7%
      230 ↑203%
      Public Order
      274 ↑18%
      243 ↑37%
      Robbery
      35 ↑150%
      29 ↑867%
      Shoplifting
      149 ↑75%
      428 ↑45%
      Theft from Person
      9 ↑0%
      10 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↓10%
      24 ↑60%
      Possession of Weapons
      30 ↑20%
      30 ↑275%
      Other Crime
      76 ↑36%
      49 ↑113%
      Overall Verdict
      B Old Swan West 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 County safer than Old Swan West?

      County has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,866 crimes in the last 12 months. Old Swan West has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 2,440 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in County vs Old Swan West?

      County shows a year-on-year crime trend of +28% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Old Swan West shows +82% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in County and Old Swan West?

      In County, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,261 incidents). In Old Swan West, it is Violent Crime (805 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between County and Old Swan West?

      County recorded 164 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Old Swan West recorded 134. 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 County vs Old Swan West?

      Violent crime in County totalled 1,261 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 805 in Old Swan West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in County and Old Swan West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, County recorded 2,239 crimes (now 2,866, a change of +28%). Old Swan West recorded 1,341 crimes previously (now 2,440, +82%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in County and Old Swan West?

      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. County has a resolution rate of 28.7% and Old Swan West has 31.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers County and Old Swan West?

      County falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Old Swan West 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 County and Old Swan West?

      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 County or Old Swan West on a crime map?

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

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