Seacombe vs Swanside

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Seacombe Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      14/100
      Swanside Merseyside Police

      Seacombe vs Swanside Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Seacombe
      Merseyside Police
      2,411 crimes / 12m
      ↑25.3% trend
      25.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      14/100
      High Crime
      Swanside
      Merseyside Police
      652 crimes / 12m
      ↑87.4% trend
      24.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Seacombe
      B Swanside
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      14/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,411
      652
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,925
      348
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑25.3%
      ↑87.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.5%
      24.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Seacombe
      B Swanside
      Violent Crime
      1,109 ↑27%
      318 ↑108%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      247 ↑19%
      74 ↑48%
      Other Theft
      91 ↑0%
      29 ↑164%
      Vehicle Crime
      68 ↑39%
      30 ↑0%
      Burglary
      58 ↓2%
      21 ↑40%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      269 ↑79%
      52 ↑126%
      Drugs
      197 ↑21%
      26 ↑117%
      Public Order
      207 ↑14%
      53 ↑61%
      Robbery
      18 ↓10%
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      44 ↑47%
      17 ↑70%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓60%
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      Bicycle Theft
      15 ↑36%
      5 ↑400%
      Possession of Weapons
      23 ↓15%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      63 ↑9%
      21 ↑163%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Seacombe safer than Swanside?

      Seacombe has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,411 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 Seacombe vs Swanside?

      Seacombe shows a year-on-year crime trend of +25.3% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Seacombe and Swanside?

      In Seacombe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,109 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 Seacombe and Swanside?

      Seacombe recorded 247 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 Seacombe vs Swanside?

      Violent crime in Seacombe totalled 1,109 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 Seacombe and Swanside in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Seacombe recorded 1,925 crimes (now 2,411, a change of +25.3%). Swanside recorded 348 crimes previously (now 652, +87.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Seacombe 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. Seacombe has a resolution rate of 25.5% and Swanside has 24.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Seacombe and Swanside?

      Seacombe 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 Seacombe 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 Seacombe or Swanside on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Seacombe and Swanside. 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.