Oxton vs West Derby Muirhead

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Oxton Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      West Derby Muirhead Merseyside Police

      Oxton vs West Derby Muirhead Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Oxton
      Merseyside Police
      1,138 crimes / 12m
      ↑31% trend
      25.3% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      West Derby Muirhead
      Merseyside Police
      723 crimes / 12m
      ↑78.1% trend
      31.8% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Oxton
      B West Derby Muirhead
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,138
      723
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      869
      406
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑31%
      ↑78.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.3%
      31.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Oxton
      B West Derby Muirhead
      Violent Crime
      473 ↑23%
      307 ↑113%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      100 ↑49%
      43 ↓45%
      Other Theft
      62 ↑51%
      30 ↑30%
      Vehicle Crime
      64 ↑16%
      29 ↑45%
      Burglary
      45 ↑61%
      32 ↑191%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      101 ↑22%
      82 ↑165%
      Drugs
      56 ↑65%
      59 ↑211%
      Public Order
      119 ↑19%
      59 ↑44%
      Robbery
      18 ↑350%
      15 ↑400%
      Shoplifting
      67 ↑123%
      22 ↑16%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↓11%
      6 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑33%
      18 ↑350%
      Other Crime
      16 ↓43%
      20 ↑150%
      Overall Verdict
      B West Derby Muirhead is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Oxton safer than West Derby Muirhead?

      Oxton has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,138 crimes in the last 12 months. West Derby Muirhead has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 723 crimes. West Derby Muirhead scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Oxton vs West Derby Muirhead?

      Oxton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +31% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. West Derby Muirhead shows +78.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Oxton and West Derby Muirhead?

      In Oxton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (473 incidents). In West Derby Muirhead, it is Violent Crime (307 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Oxton and West Derby Muirhead?

      Oxton recorded 100 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Derby Muirhead recorded 43. 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 West Derby Muirhead?

      Violent crime in Oxton totalled 473 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 307 in West Derby Muirhead. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Oxton and West Derby Muirhead 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%). West Derby Muirhead recorded 406 crimes previously (now 723, +78.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Oxton and West Derby Muirhead?

      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 West Derby Muirhead has 31.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Oxton and West Derby Muirhead?

      Oxton falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. West Derby Muirhead 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 West Derby Muirhead?

      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 West Derby Muirhead on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Oxton and West Derby Muirhead. 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.