St Oswald vs Vauxhall

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

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

      St Oswald vs Vauxhall Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      St Oswald
      Merseyside Police
      1,653 crimes / 12m
      ↑10.4% trend
      20.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Vauxhall
      Merseyside Police
      3,071 crimes / 12m
      ↑62.7% trend
      32.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Oswald
      B Vauxhall
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,653
      3,071
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,497
      1,888
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑10.4%
      ↑62.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.6%
      32.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Oswald
      B Vauxhall
      Violent Crime
      686 ↑12%
      808 ↑49%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      187 ↓13%
      304 ↓12%
      Other Theft
      60 ↑20%
      150 ↑83%
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↑3%
      176 ↑100%
      Burglary
      20 ↓41%
      80 ↑111%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      155 ↓1%
      286 ↑79%
      Drugs
      160 ↑30%
      474 ↑156%
      Public Order
      224 ↑33%
      279 ↑35%
      Robbery
      11 ↑83%
      23 ↑44%
      Shoplifting
      48 ↑9%
      299 ↑108%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      30 ↑275%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓33%
      20 ↓5%
      Possession of Weapons
      15 ↑25%
      28 ↑75%
      Other Crime
      48 ↑37%
      114 ↑217%
      Overall Verdict
      A St Oswald is the safer choice — scoring 5/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Oswald safer than Vauxhall?

      St Oswald has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,653 crimes in the last 12 months. Vauxhall has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 3,071 crimes. St Oswald scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Oswald vs Vauxhall?

      St Oswald shows a year-on-year crime trend of +10.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Vauxhall shows +62.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In St Oswald, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (686 incidents). In Vauxhall, it is Violent Crime (808 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      St Oswald recorded 187 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Vauxhall recorded 304. 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 St Oswald vs Vauxhall?

      Violent crime in St Oswald totalled 686 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 808 in Vauxhall. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Oswald recorded 1,497 crimes (now 1,653, a change of +10.4%). Vauxhall recorded 1,888 crimes previously (now 3,071, +62.7%).

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

      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. St Oswald has a resolution rate of 20.6% and Vauxhall has 32.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Oswald and Vauxhall?

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

      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 St Oswald or Vauxhall on a crime map?

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