Roby vs St Oswald

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

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

      Roby vs St Oswald Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Roby
      Merseyside Police
      849 crimes / 12m
      ↑28.4% trend
      27.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      5/100
      High Crime
      St Oswald
      Merseyside Police
      1,653 crimes / 12m
      ↑10.4% trend
      20.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Roby
      B St Oswald
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      5/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      849
      1,653
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      661
      1,497
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑28.4%
      ↑10.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.1%
      20.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Roby
      B St Oswald
      Violent Crime
      321 ↑47%
      686 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      159 ↑24%
      187 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      38 ↓12%
      60 ↑20%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↑8%
      33 ↑3%
      Burglary
      31 ↑55%
      20 ↓41%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      84 ↑47%
      155 ↓1%
      Drugs
      53 ↑10%
      160 ↑30%
      Public Order
      66 ↑27%
      224 ↑33%
      Robbery
      2 ↓50%
      11 ↑83%
      Shoplifting
      36 ↑33%
      48 ↑9%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↑80%
      4 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑200%
      15 ↑25%
      Other Crime
      13 ↓50%
      48 ↑37%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Roby safer than St Oswald?

      Roby has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 849 crimes in the last 12 months. St Oswald has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 1,653 crimes. St Oswald scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Roby vs St Oswald?

      Roby shows a year-on-year crime trend of +28.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Oswald shows +10.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Roby and St Oswald?

      In Roby, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (321 incidents). In St Oswald, it is Violent Crime (686 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Roby and St Oswald?

      Roby recorded 159 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Oswald recorded 187. 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 St Oswald?

      Violent crime in Roby totalled 321 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 686 in St Oswald. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Roby recorded 661 crimes (now 849, a change of +28.4%). St Oswald recorded 1,497 crimes previously (now 1,653, +10.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Roby and St Oswald?

      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 27.1% and St Oswald has 20.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Roby and St Oswald?

      Roby falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. St Oswald 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 Roby and St Oswald?

      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 St Oswald on a crime map?

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