Eccleston vs St Oswald

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    35/100
    Eccleston Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      5/100
      St Oswald Merseyside Police

      Eccleston vs St Oswald Results

      A
      35/100
      Below Average
      Eccleston
      Merseyside Police
      493 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.3% trend
      28.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      5/100
      High Crime
      St Oswald
      Merseyside Police
      1,653 crimes / 12m
      ↑10.4% trend
      20.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Eccleston
      B St Oswald
      Safety Score
      35/100 Below Average
      5/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      493
      1,653
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      451
      1,497
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.3%
      ↑10.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.4%
      20.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Eccleston
      B St Oswald
      Violent Crime
      229 ↑14%
      686 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      48 ↓24%
      187 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      34 ↑48%
      60 ↑20%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↓11%
      33 ↑3%
      Burglary
      18 ↓10%
      20 ↓41%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      43 ↑48%
      155 ↓1%
      Drugs
      23 ↑35%
      160 ↑30%
      Public Order
      43 ↓4%
      224 ↑33%
      Robbery
      4 ↑100%
      11 ↑83%
      Shoplifting
      18 ↑29%
      48 ↑9%
      Theft from Person
      0
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      4 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑50%
      15 ↑25%
      Other Crime
      10 ↓29%
      48 ↑37%
      Overall Verdict
      A Eccleston is the safer choice — scoring 35/100 vs 5/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Eccleston safer than St Oswald?

      Eccleston has a safety score of 35/100 (Below Average) and recorded 493 crimes in the last 12 months. St Oswald has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 1,653 crimes. Eccleston scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Eccleston vs St Oswald?

      Eccleston shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Oswald shows +10.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Eccleston and St Oswald?

      In Eccleston, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (229 incidents). In St Oswald, it is Violent Crime (686 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Eccleston and St Oswald?

      Eccleston recorded 48 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Oswald recorded 187. 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 Eccleston vs St Oswald?

      Violent crime in Eccleston totalled 229 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 686 in St Oswald. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Eccleston and St Oswald in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Eccleston recorded 451 crimes (now 493, a change of +9.3%). St Oswald recorded 1,497 crimes previously (now 1,653, +10.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Eccleston and St Oswald?

      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. Eccleston has a resolution rate of 28.4% and St Oswald has 20.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Eccleston and St Oswald?

      Eccleston falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. St Oswald 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 Eccleston and St Oswald?

      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 Eccleston or St Oswald on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.