Old Swan East vs Swanside

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Old Swan East Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      14/100
      Swanside Merseyside Police

      Old Swan East vs Swanside Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Old Swan East
      Merseyside Police
      1,108 crimes / 12m
      ↑84.1% trend
      27.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      14/100
      High Crime
      Swanside
      Merseyside Police
      652 crimes / 12m
      ↑87.4% trend
      24.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Old Swan East
      B Swanside
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      14/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,108
      652
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      602
      348
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑84.1%
      ↑87.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.7%
      24.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Old Swan East
      B Swanside
      Violent Crime
      434 ↑76%
      318 ↑108%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      67 ↑29%
      74 ↑48%
      Other Theft
      58 ↑263%
      29 ↑164%
      Vehicle Crime
      42 ↑68%
      30 ↑0%
      Burglary
      34 ↑143%
      21 ↑40%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      73 ↑33%
      52 ↑126%
      Drugs
      56 ↑107%
      26 ↑117%
      Public Order
      105 ↑78%
      53 ↑61%
      Robbery
      21 ↑425%
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      174 ↑110%
      17 ↑70%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑300%
      5 ↑400%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑233%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      24 ↑71%
      21 ↑163%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Old Swan East safer than Swanside?

      Old Swan East has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,108 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 Old Swan East vs Swanside?

      Old Swan East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +84.1% — 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 Old Swan East and Swanside?

      In Old Swan East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (434 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 Old Swan East and Swanside?

      Old Swan East recorded 67 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 Old Swan East vs Swanside?

      Violent crime in Old Swan East totalled 434 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 Old Swan East and Swanside in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Old Swan East recorded 602 crimes (now 1,108, a change of +84.1%). Swanside recorded 348 crimes previously (now 652, +87.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Old Swan East 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. Old Swan East has a resolution rate of 27.7% and Swanside has 24.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Old Swan East and Swanside?

      Old Swan East 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 Old Swan East 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 Old Swan East or Swanside on a crime map?

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

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