Oxton vs Rock Ferry

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Oxton Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Rock Ferry Merseyside Police

      Oxton vs Rock Ferry Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Oxton
      Merseyside Police
      1,138 crimes / 12m
      ↑31% trend
      25.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Rock Ferry
      Merseyside Police
      2,047 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.4% trend
      24.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Oxton
      B Rock Ferry
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,138
      2,047
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      869
      1,924
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑31%
      ↑6.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.3%
      24.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Oxton
      B Rock Ferry
      Violent Crime
      473 ↑23%
      898 ↑13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      100 ↑49%
      174 ↓2%
      Other Theft
      62 ↑51%
      100 ↑23%
      Vehicle Crime
      64 ↑16%
      58 ↑76%
      Burglary
      45 ↑61%
      56 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      101 ↑22%
      192 ↓9%
      Drugs
      56 ↑65%
      166 ↓33%
      Public Order
      119 ↑19%
      218 ↑11%
      Robbery
      18 ↑350%
      21 ↑75%
      Shoplifting
      67 ↑123%
      51 ↑325%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      4 ↑33%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↓11%
      10 ↓29%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑33%
      33 ↑74%
      Other Crime
      16 ↓43%
      66 ↑5%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Oxton safer than Rock Ferry?

      Oxton has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,138 crimes in the last 12 months. Rock Ferry has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 2,047 crimes. Rock Ferry scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Oxton vs Rock Ferry?

      Oxton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +31% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rock Ferry shows +6.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Oxton and Rock Ferry?

      In Oxton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (473 incidents). In Rock Ferry, it is Violent Crime (898 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Oxton and Rock Ferry?

      Oxton recorded 100 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rock Ferry recorded 174. 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 Rock Ferry?

      Violent crime in Oxton totalled 473 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 898 in Rock Ferry. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Oxton and Rock Ferry 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%). Rock Ferry recorded 1,924 crimes previously (now 2,047, +6.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Oxton and Rock Ferry?

      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 Rock Ferry has 24.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Oxton and Rock Ferry?

      Oxton falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Rock Ferry 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 Rock Ferry?

      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 Rock Ferry on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Oxton and Rock Ferry. 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.