Swanside vs West Derby Leyfield
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Swanside vs West Derby Leyfield Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Swanside safer than West Derby Leyfield?
Swanside has a safety score of 14/100 (High Crime) and recorded 652 crimes in the last 12 months. West Derby Leyfield has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 810 crimes. Swanside scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Swanside vs West Derby Leyfield?
Swanside shows a year-on-year crime trend of +87.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. West Derby Leyfield shows +75% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Swanside and West Derby Leyfield?
In Swanside, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (318 incidents). In West Derby Leyfield, it is Violent Crime (373 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Swanside and West Derby Leyfield?
Swanside recorded 74 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Derby Leyfield recorded 91. 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 Swanside vs West Derby Leyfield?
Violent crime in Swanside totalled 318 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 373 in West Derby Leyfield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Swanside and West Derby Leyfield in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Swanside recorded 348 crimes (now 652, a change of +87.4%). West Derby Leyfield recorded 463 crimes previously (now 810, +75%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Swanside and West Derby Leyfield?
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. Swanside has a resolution rate of 24.1% and West Derby Leyfield has 21.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Swanside and West Derby Leyfield?
Swanside falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. West Derby Leyfield 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 Swanside and West Derby Leyfield?
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 Swanside or West Derby Leyfield on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Swanside and West Derby Leyfield. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.