Burn Valley vs Chatburn

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Burn Valley Cleveland Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Chatburn Lancashire Constabulary

      Burn Valley vs Chatburn Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Burn Valley
      Cleveland Police
      3,220 crimes / 12m
      ↑41.8% trend
      39.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      86/100
      Very Safe
      Chatburn
      Lancashire Constabulary
      53 crimes / 12m
      ↓26.4% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Burn Valley
      B Chatburn
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,220
      53
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,271
      72
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑41.8%
      ↓26.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39.5%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Burn Valley
      B Chatburn
      Violent Crime
      1,055 ↑47%
      11 ↓45%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      486 ↑24%
      17 ↑13%
      Other Theft
      137 ↑25%
      9 ↑29%
      Vehicle Crime
      88 ↑11%
      3 ↓70%
      Burglary
      126 ↑31%
      6 ↓40%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      294 ↑59%
      4 ↓20%
      Drugs
      115 ↑67%
      1 ↓50%
      Public Order
      245 ↑59%
      2 ↑100%
      Robbery
      64 ↑137%
      0
      Shoplifting
      452 ↑30%
      0
      Theft from Person
      15 ↑200%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      24 ↑100%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      27 ↑29%
      0
      Other Crime
      92 ↑70%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Chatburn is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Burn Valley safer than Chatburn?

      Burn Valley has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,220 crimes in the last 12 months. Chatburn has a safety score of 86/100 (Very Safe) with 53 crimes. Chatburn scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Burn Valley vs Chatburn?

      Burn Valley shows a year-on-year crime trend of +41.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Chatburn shows -26.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Burn Valley and Chatburn?

      In Burn Valley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,055 incidents). In Chatburn, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (17 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Burn Valley and Chatburn?

      Burn Valley recorded 486 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Chatburn recorded 17. 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 Burn Valley vs Chatburn?

      Violent crime in Burn Valley totalled 1,055 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 11 in Chatburn. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Burn Valley and Chatburn in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Burn Valley recorded 2,271 crimes (now 3,220, a change of +41.8%). Chatburn recorded 72 crimes previously (now 53, -26.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Burn Valley and Chatburn?

      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. Burn Valley has a resolution rate of 39.5% and Chatburn has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Burn Valley and Chatburn?

      Burn Valley falls within the Cleveland Police boundary. Chatburn is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Burn Valley and Chatburn?

      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 Burn Valley or Chatburn on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Burn Valley and Chatburn. 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.