Halewood North vs Swanside

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    43/100
    Halewood North Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      14/100
      Swanside Merseyside Police

      Halewood North vs Swanside Results

      A
      43/100
      Below Average
      Halewood North
      Merseyside Police
      414 crimes / 12m
      ↓7% trend
      22.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      14/100
      High Crime
      Swanside
      Merseyside Police
      652 crimes / 12m
      ↑87.4% trend
      24.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Halewood North
      B Swanside
      Safety Score
      43/100 Below Average
      14/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      414
      652
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      445
      348
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7%
      ↑87.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.7%
      24.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Halewood North
      B Swanside
      Violent Crime
      225 ↑13%
      318 ↑108%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      36 ↓46%
      74 ↑48%
      Other Theft
      21 ↓42%
      29 ↑164%
      Vehicle Crime
      7 ↓13%
      30 ↑0%
      Burglary
      9 ↓31%
      21 ↑40%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      37 ↑28%
      52 ↑126%
      Drugs
      16 ↓38%
      26 ↑117%
      Public Order
      42 ↑2%
      53 ↑61%
      Robbery
      7 ↓30%
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      0
      17 ↑70%
      Theft from Person
      0
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓67%
      5 ↑400%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓33%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      11 ↑22%
      21 ↑163%
      Overall Verdict
      A Halewood North is the safer choice — scoring 43/100 vs 14/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Halewood North safer than Swanside?

      Halewood North has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) and recorded 414 crimes in the last 12 months. Swanside has a safety score of 14/100 (High Crime) with 652 crimes. Halewood North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Halewood North vs Swanside?

      Halewood North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Swanside shows +87.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Halewood North and Swanside?

      In Halewood North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (225 incidents). In Swanside, it is Violent Crime (318 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Halewood North and Swanside?

      Halewood North recorded 36 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Swanside recorded 74. 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 Halewood North vs Swanside?

      Violent crime in Halewood North totalled 225 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 318 in Swanside. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Halewood North and Swanside in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Halewood North recorded 445 crimes (now 414, a change of -7%). Swanside recorded 348 crimes previously (now 652, +87.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Halewood North and Swanside?

      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. Halewood North has a resolution rate of 22.7% and Swanside has 24.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Halewood North and Swanside?

      Halewood North falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Swanside 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 Halewood North and Swanside?

      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 Halewood North or Swanside on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Halewood North and Swanside. 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.