Garston vs Old Swan East
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Garston vs Old Swan East Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Garston safer than Old Swan East?
Garston has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,544 crimes in the last 12 months. Old Swan East has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,108 crimes. Garston scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Garston vs Old Swan East?
Garston shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.9% — 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 Garston and Old Swan East?
In Garston, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (548 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 Garston and Old Swan East?
Garston recorded 263 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 Garston vs Old Swan East?
Violent crime in Garston totalled 548 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 Garston and Old Swan East in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Garston recorded 1,444 crimes (now 1,544, a change of +6.9%). Old Swan East recorded 602 crimes previously (now 1,108, +84.1%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Garston 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. Garston has a resolution rate of 26.4% 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 Garston and Old Swan East?
Garston 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 Garston 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 Garston or Old Swan East on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Garston and Old Swan East. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.