Springwood vs St Oswald

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    20/100
    Springwood Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      5/100
      St Oswald Merseyside Police

      Springwood vs St Oswald Results

      A
      20/100
      High Crime
      Springwood
      Merseyside Police
      613 crimes / 12m
      ↑56.4% trend
      22.3% 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 Springwood
      B St Oswald
      Safety Score
      20/100 High Crime
      5/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      613
      1,653
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      392
      1,497
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑56.4%
      ↑10.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.3%
      20.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Springwood
      B St Oswald
      Violent Crime
      269 ↑58%
      686 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      58 ↑87%
      187 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      35 ↑75%
      60 ↑20%
      Vehicle Crime
      20 ↑100%
      33 ↑3%
      Burglary
      10 ↓23%
      20 ↓41%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      79 ↑108%
      155 ↓1%
      Drugs
      27 ↑170%
      160 ↑30%
      Public Order
      56 ↑17%
      224 ↑33%
      Robbery
      1 ↓80%
      11 ↑83%
      Shoplifting
      37 ↑28%
      48 ↑9%
      Theft from Person
      1
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      4 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑33%
      15 ↑25%
      Other Crime
      15 ↑0%
      48 ↑37%
      Overall Verdict
      A Springwood is the safer choice — scoring 20/100 vs 5/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Springwood safer than St Oswald?

      Springwood has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) and recorded 613 crimes in the last 12 months. St Oswald has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 1,653 crimes. Springwood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Springwood vs St Oswald?

      Springwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +56.4% — 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 Springwood and St Oswald?

      In Springwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (269 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 Springwood and St Oswald?

      Springwood recorded 58 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 Springwood vs St Oswald?

      Violent crime in Springwood totalled 269 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 Springwood and St Oswald in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Springwood recorded 392 crimes (now 613, a change of +56.4%). St Oswald recorded 1,497 crimes previously (now 1,653, +10.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Springwood 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. Springwood has a resolution rate of 22.3% and St Oswald has 20.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Springwood and St Oswald?

      Springwood 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 Springwood 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 Springwood or St Oswald on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Springwood 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.