New Brighton vs St Oswald

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    New Brighton Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      5/100
      St Oswald Merseyside Police

      New Brighton vs St Oswald Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      New Brighton
      Merseyside Police
      1,375 crimes / 12m
      ↑18.1% trend
      29.9% 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 New Brighton
      B St Oswald
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      5/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,375
      1,653
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,164
      1,497
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑18.1%
      ↑10.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.9%
      20.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A New Brighton
      B St Oswald
      Violent Crime
      578 ↑32%
      686 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      265 ↑7%
      187 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      52 ↑6%
      60 ↑20%
      Vehicle Crime
      29 ↓15%
      33 ↑3%
      Burglary
      24 ↓4%
      20 ↓41%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      114 ↑15%
      155 ↓1%
      Drugs
      54 ↑10%
      160 ↑30%
      Public Order
      152 ↑30%
      224 ↑33%
      Robbery
      14 ↑27%
      11 ↑83%
      Shoplifting
      54 ↓4%
      48 ↑9%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑0%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓50%
      4 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓20%
      15 ↑25%
      Other Crime
      25 ↑25%
      48 ↑37%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is New Brighton safer than St Oswald?

      New Brighton has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,375 crimes in the last 12 months. St Oswald has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 1,653 crimes. St Oswald scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in New Brighton vs St Oswald?

      New Brighton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +18.1% — meaning total crimes rose 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 New Brighton and St Oswald?

      In New Brighton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (578 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 New Brighton and St Oswald?

      New Brighton recorded 265 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 New Brighton vs St Oswald?

      Violent crime in New Brighton totalled 578 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 New Brighton and St Oswald in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, New Brighton recorded 1,164 crimes (now 1,375, a change of +18.1%). St Oswald recorded 1,497 crimes previously (now 1,653, +10.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in New Brighton 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. New Brighton has a resolution rate of 29.9% and St Oswald has 20.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers New Brighton and St Oswald?

      New Brighton 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 New Brighton 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 New Brighton or St Oswald on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both New Brighton 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.