Oxton vs Penny Lane
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Oxton vs Penny Lane 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 Oxton safer than Penny Lane?
Oxton has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,138 crimes in the last 12 months. Penny Lane has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) with 747 crimes. Penny Lane scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Oxton vs Penny Lane?
Oxton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +31% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Penny Lane shows +130.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Oxton and Penny Lane?
In Oxton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (473 incidents). In Penny Lane, it is Violent Crime (252 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Oxton and Penny Lane?
Oxton recorded 100 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Penny Lane recorded 116. 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 Oxton vs Penny Lane?
Violent crime in Oxton totalled 473 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 252 in Penny Lane. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Oxton and Penny Lane in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Oxton recorded 869 crimes (now 1,138, a change of +31%). Penny Lane recorded 324 crimes previously (now 747, +130.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Oxton and Penny Lane?
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. Oxton has a resolution rate of 25.3% and Penny Lane has 32.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Oxton and Penny Lane?
Oxton falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Penny Lane 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 Oxton and Penny Lane?
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 Oxton or Penny Lane on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Oxton and Penny Lane. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.