Haydock vs St Oswald

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Haydock Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      5/100
      St Oswald Merseyside Police

      Haydock vs St Oswald Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Haydock
      Merseyside Police
      1,017 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.1% trend
      36.7% 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 Haydock
      B St Oswald
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      5/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,017
      1,653
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,072
      1,497
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.1%
      ↑10.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.7%
      20.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Haydock
      B St Oswald
      Violent Crime
      412 ↓4%
      686 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      72 ↓24%
      187 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      89 ↓14%
      60 ↑20%
      Vehicle Crime
      63 ↑2%
      33 ↑3%
      Burglary
      31 ↑3%
      20 ↓41%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      89 ↓1%
      155 ↓1%
      Drugs
      51 ↑13%
      160 ↑30%
      Public Order
      83 ↓32%
      224 ↑33%
      Robbery
      6 ↑100%
      11 ↑83%
      Shoplifting
      78 ↑42%
      48 ↑9%
      Theft from Person
      1
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      4 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↓13%
      15 ↑25%
      Other Crime
      33 ↑14%
      48 ↑37%
      Overall Verdict
      A Haydock is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 5/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Haydock safer than St Oswald?

      Haydock has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,017 crimes in the last 12 months. St Oswald has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 1,653 crimes. Haydock scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Haydock vs St Oswald?

      Haydock shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.1% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Haydock and St Oswald?

      In Haydock, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (412 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 Haydock and St Oswald?

      Haydock recorded 72 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 Haydock vs St Oswald?

      Violent crime in Haydock totalled 412 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 Haydock and St Oswald in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Haydock recorded 1,072 crimes (now 1,017, a change of -5.1%). St Oswald recorded 1,497 crimes previously (now 1,653, +10.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Haydock 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. Haydock has a resolution rate of 36.7% and St Oswald has 20.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Haydock and St Oswald?

      Haydock 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 Haydock 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 Haydock or St Oswald on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Haydock 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.