Roby vs Douglas

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Roby Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      89/100
      Douglas Greater Manchester Police

      Roby vs Douglas Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Roby
      Merseyside Police
      1,044 crimes / 12m
      ↑60.6% trend
      16.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      89/100
      Very Safe
      Douglas
      Greater Manchester Police
      10 crimes / 12m
      ↓77.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Roby
      B Douglas
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      89/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,044
      10
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      650
      45
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑60.6%
      ↓77.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.9%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Roby
      B Douglas
      Violent Crime
      404 ↑101%
      10 ↓47%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      182 ↑39%
      0
      Other Theft
      51 ↑21%
      0 ↓100%
      Vehicle Crime
      34 ↑36%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      33 ↑43%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      92 ↑35%
      0 ↓100%
      Drugs
      68 ↑42%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      84 ↑75%
      0 ↓100%
      Robbery
      2 ↓60%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      46 ↑84%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑150%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↑140%
      0
      Other Crime
      24 ↑9%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Douglas is the safer choice — scoring 89/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Roby safer than Douglas?

      Roby has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,044 crimes in the last 12 months. Douglas has a safety score of 89/100 (Very Safe) with 10 crimes. Douglas scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Roby vs Douglas?

      Roby shows a year-on-year crime trend of +60.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Douglas shows -77.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Roby, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (404 incidents). In Douglas, it is Violent Crime (10 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Roby recorded 182 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Douglas recorded 0. 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 Roby vs Douglas?

      Violent crime in Roby totalled 404 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 10 in Douglas. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Roby recorded 650 crimes (now 1,044, a change of +60.6%). Douglas recorded 45 crimes previously (now 10, -77.8%).

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

      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. Roby has a resolution rate of 16.9% and Douglas has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Roby and Douglas?

      Roby falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Douglas is covered by Greater Manchester Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Roby and Douglas?

      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 Roby or Douglas on a crime map?

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