Garston vs St Oswald
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Garston vs St Oswald 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 St Oswald?
Garston has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,544 crimes in the last 12 months. St Oswald has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 1,653 crimes. Garston scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Garston vs St Oswald?
Garston shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.9% — 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 Garston and St Oswald?
In Garston, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (548 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 Garston and St Oswald?
Garston recorded 263 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 Garston vs St Oswald?
Violent crime in Garston totalled 548 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 Garston and St Oswald 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%). St Oswald recorded 1,497 crimes previously (now 1,653, +10.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Garston 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. Garston has a resolution rate of 26.4% and St Oswald has 20.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Garston and St Oswald?
Garston 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 Garston 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 Garston or St Oswald on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Garston and St Oswald. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.