Oxton vs Springwood
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Oxton vs Springwood 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 Springwood?
Oxton has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,138 crimes in the last 12 months. Springwood has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) with 613 crimes. Springwood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Oxton vs Springwood?
Oxton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +31% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Springwood shows +56.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Oxton and Springwood?
In Oxton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (473 incidents). In Springwood, it is Violent Crime (269 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Oxton and Springwood?
Oxton recorded 100 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Springwood recorded 58. 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 Springwood?
Violent crime in Oxton totalled 473 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 269 in Springwood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Oxton and Springwood 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%). Springwood recorded 392 crimes previously (now 613, +56.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Oxton and Springwood?
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 Springwood has 22.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Oxton and Springwood?
Oxton falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Springwood 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 Springwood?
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 Springwood on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Oxton and Springwood. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.