Moss Bank vs Old Swan West
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Moss Bank vs Old Swan West 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 Moss Bank safer than Old Swan West?
Moss Bank has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 890 crimes in the last 12 months. Old Swan West has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 2,440 crimes. Moss Bank scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Moss Bank vs Old Swan West?
Moss Bank shows a year-on-year crime trend of +12.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Old Swan West shows +82% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Moss Bank and Old Swan West?
In Moss Bank, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (399 incidents). In Old Swan West, it is Violent Crime (805 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Moss Bank and Old Swan West?
Moss Bank recorded 62 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Old Swan West recorded 134. 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 Moss Bank vs Old Swan West?
Violent crime in Moss Bank totalled 399 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 805 in Old Swan West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Moss Bank and Old Swan West in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Moss Bank recorded 788 crimes (now 890, a change of +12.9%). Old Swan West recorded 1,341 crimes previously (now 2,440, +82%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Moss Bank and Old Swan West?
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. Moss Bank has a resolution rate of 23.7% and Old Swan West has 31.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Moss Bank and Old Swan West?
Moss Bank falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Old Swan West 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 Moss Bank and Old Swan West?
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 Moss Bank or Old Swan West on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Moss Bank and Old Swan West. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.