Leasowe and Moreton East vs Roby

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Leasowe and Moreton East Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Roby Merseyside Police

      Leasowe and Moreton East vs Roby Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Leasowe and Moreton East
      Merseyside Police
      1,301 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.9% trend
      22.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Roby
      Merseyside Police
      849 crimes / 12m
      ↑28.4% trend
      27.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Leasowe and Moreton East
      B Roby
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,301
      849
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,264
      661
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.9%
      ↑28.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.1%
      27.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Leasowe and Moreton East
      B Roby
      Violent Crime
      614 ↑5%
      321 ↑47%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      154 ↓4%
      159 ↑24%
      Other Theft
      45 ↑0%
      38 ↓12%
      Vehicle Crime
      42 ↑8%
      28 ↑8%
      Burglary
      31 ↓11%
      31 ↑55%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      121 ↓6%
      84 ↑47%
      Drugs
      56 ↑8%
      53 ↑10%
      Public Order
      137 ↑10%
      66 ↑27%
      Robbery
      14 ↑180%
      2 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      32 ↑10%
      36 ↑33%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑233%
      9 ↑80%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↑22%
      9 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      34 ↓26%
      13 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Leasowe and Moreton East safer than Roby?

      Leasowe and Moreton East has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,301 crimes in the last 12 months. Roby has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 849 crimes. Leasowe and Moreton East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Leasowe and Moreton East vs Roby?

      Leasowe and Moreton East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Roby shows +28.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Leasowe and Moreton East and Roby?

      In Leasowe and Moreton East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (614 incidents). In Roby, it is Violent Crime (321 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Leasowe and Moreton East and Roby?

      Leasowe and Moreton East recorded 154 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Roby recorded 159. 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 Leasowe and Moreton East vs Roby?

      Violent crime in Leasowe and Moreton East totalled 614 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 321 in Roby. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Leasowe and Moreton East and Roby in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Leasowe and Moreton East recorded 1,264 crimes (now 1,301, a change of +2.9%). Roby recorded 661 crimes previously (now 849, +28.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Leasowe and Moreton East and Roby?

      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. Leasowe and Moreton East has a resolution rate of 22.1% and Roby has 27.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Leasowe and Moreton East and Roby?

      Leasowe and Moreton East falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Roby 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 Leasowe and Moreton East and Roby?

      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 Leasowe and Moreton East or Roby on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Leasowe and Moreton East and Roby. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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