Prescot North vs Swanside
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Prescot North vs Swanside 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 Prescot North safer than Swanside?
Prescot North has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,427 crimes in the last 12 months. Swanside has a safety score of 14/100 (High Crime) with 652 crimes. Swanside scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Prescot North vs Swanside?
Prescot North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -14.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Swanside shows +87.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Prescot North and Swanside?
In Prescot North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (481 incidents). In Swanside, it is Violent Crime (318 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Prescot North and Swanside?
Prescot North recorded 122 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Swanside recorded 74. 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 Prescot North vs Swanside?
Violent crime in Prescot North totalled 481 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 318 in Swanside. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Prescot North and Swanside in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Prescot North recorded 1,662 crimes (now 1,427, a change of -14.1%). Swanside recorded 348 crimes previously (now 652, +87.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Prescot North and Swanside?
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. Prescot North has a resolution rate of 28.9% and Swanside has 24.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Prescot North and Swanside?
Prescot North falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Swanside 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 Prescot North and Swanside?
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 Prescot North or Swanside on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Prescot North and Swanside. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.