Prenton vs Roby

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Prenton Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Roby Merseyside Police

      Prenton vs Roby Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Prenton
      Merseyside Police
      858 crimes / 12m
      ↑13.5% trend
      23.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Roby
      Merseyside Police
      849 crimes / 12m
      ↑28.4% trend
      27.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Prenton
      B Roby
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      858
      849
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      756
      661
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑13.5%
      ↑28.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.9%
      27.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Prenton
      B Roby
      Violent Crime
      385 ↑10%
      321 ↑47%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      63 ↓15%
      159 ↑24%
      Other Theft
      46 ↑59%
      38 ↓12%
      Vehicle Crime
      46 ↑109%
      28 ↑8%
      Burglary
      32 ↑39%
      31 ↑55%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      73 ↑6%
      84 ↑47%
      Drugs
      33 ↓18%
      53 ↑10%
      Public Order
      94 ↓6%
      66 ↑27%
      Robbery
      7 ↑17%
      2 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      43 ↑378%
      36 ↑33%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      9 ↑80%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑0%
      9 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      24 ↑14%
      13 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Prenton safer than Roby?

      Prenton has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 858 crimes in the last 12 months. Roby has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 849 crimes. Prenton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Prenton vs Roby?

      Prenton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +13.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Roby shows +28.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Prenton and Roby?

      In Prenton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (385 incidents). In Roby, it is Violent Crime (321 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Prenton and Roby?

      Prenton recorded 63 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Roby recorded 159. 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 Prenton vs Roby?

      Violent crime in Prenton totalled 385 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 321 in Roby. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Prenton and Roby in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Prenton recorded 756 crimes (now 858, a change of +13.5%). Roby recorded 661 crimes previously (now 849, +28.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Prenton and Roby?

      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. Prenton has a resolution rate of 23.9% and Roby has 27.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Prenton and Roby?

      Prenton falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Roby 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 Prenton and Roby?

      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 Prenton or Roby on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Prenton and Roby. 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.