Kirkdale West vs Swanside
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Kirkdale West vs Swanside 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 Kirkdale West safer than Swanside?
Kirkdale West has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,965 crimes in the last 12 months. Swanside has a safety score of 14/100 (High Crime) with 652 crimes. Swanside scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Kirkdale West vs Swanside?
Kirkdale West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +85.6% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Kirkdale West and Swanside?
In Kirkdale West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (775 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 Kirkdale West and Swanside?
Kirkdale West recorded 126 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 Kirkdale West vs Swanside?
Violent crime in Kirkdale West totalled 775 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 Kirkdale West and Swanside in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kirkdale West recorded 1,059 crimes (now 1,965, a change of +85.6%). Swanside recorded 348 crimes previously (now 652, +87.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kirkdale West 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. Kirkdale West has a resolution rate of 30.8% and Swanside has 24.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Kirkdale West and Swanside?
Kirkdale West 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 Kirkdale West 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 Kirkdale West or Swanside on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kirkdale West and Swanside. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.