Dingle vs Old Swan East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Dingle Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Old Swan East Merseyside Police

      Dingle vs Old Swan East Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Dingle
      Merseyside Police
      2,229 crimes / 12m
      ↑58.9% trend
      30.7% 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 Dingle
      B Old Swan East
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,229
      1,108
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,403
      602
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑58.9%
      ↑84.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.7%
      27.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Dingle
      B Old Swan East
      Violent Crime
      816 ↑67%
      434 ↑76%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      193 ↓16%
      67 ↑29%
      Other Theft
      132 ↑74%
      58 ↑263%
      Vehicle Crime
      113 ↑253%
      42 ↑68%
      Burglary
      69 ↑130%
      34 ↑143%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      174 ↑35%
      73 ↑33%
      Drugs
      237 ↑74%
      56 ↑107%
      Public Order
      202 ↑50%
      105 ↑78%
      Robbery
      18 ↑157%
      21 ↑425%
      Shoplifting
      186 ↑170%
      174 ↑110%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↑33%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      27 ↑238%
      8 ↑300%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↓11%
      10 ↑233%
      Other Crime
      38 ↑6%
      24 ↑71%
      Overall Verdict
      A Dingle 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 Dingle safer than Old Swan East?

      Dingle has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,229 crimes in the last 12 months. Old Swan East has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,108 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

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

      Dingle shows a year-on-year crime trend of +58.9% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Dingle and Old Swan East?

      In Dingle, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (816 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 Dingle and Old Swan East?

      Dingle recorded 193 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 Dingle vs Old Swan East?

      Violent crime in Dingle totalled 816 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 Dingle and Old Swan East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Dingle recorded 1,403 crimes (now 2,229, a change of +58.9%). Old Swan East recorded 602 crimes previously (now 1,108, +84.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Dingle 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. Dingle has a resolution rate of 30.7% 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 Dingle and Old Swan East?

      Dingle 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 Dingle 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 Dingle or Old Swan East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Dingle 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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