Loftus vs Littleborough Lakeside

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    44/100
    Loftus Cleveland Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Littleborough Lakeside Greater Manchester Police

      Loftus vs Littleborough Lakeside Results

      A
      44/100
      Below Average
      Loftus
      Cleveland Police
      492 crimes / 12m
      ↓30.5% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Littleborough Lakeside
      Greater Manchester Police
      0 crimes / 12m
      ↓100% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Loftus
      B Littleborough Lakeside
      Safety Score
      44/100 Below Average
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      492
      0
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      708
      8
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓30.5%
      ↓100%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Loftus
      B Littleborough Lakeside
      Violent Crime
      181 ↓22%
      0 ↓100%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      116 ↓21%
      0
      Other Theft
      21 ↓38%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↓56%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      31 ↑7%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      54 ↓33%
      0 ↓100%
      Drugs
      13 ↑30%
      0
      Public Order
      32 ↓38%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      11 ↓85%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓80%
      0
      Other Crime
      20 ↑33%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Littleborough Lakeside is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 44/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Loftus safer than Littleborough Lakeside?

      Loftus has a safety score of 44/100 (Below Average) and recorded 492 crimes in the last 12 months. Littleborough Lakeside has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 0 crimes. Littleborough Lakeside scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Loftus vs Littleborough Lakeside?

      Loftus shows a year-on-year crime trend of -30.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Littleborough Lakeside shows -100% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Loftus and Littleborough Lakeside?

      In Loftus, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (181 incidents). In Littleborough Lakeside, it is Violent Crime (0 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Loftus and Littleborough Lakeside?

      Loftus recorded 116 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Littleborough Lakeside recorded 0. 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 Loftus vs Littleborough Lakeside?

      Violent crime in Loftus totalled 181 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 0 in Littleborough Lakeside. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Loftus and Littleborough Lakeside in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Loftus recorded 708 crimes (now 492, a change of -30.5%). Littleborough Lakeside recorded 8 crimes previously (now 0, -100%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Loftus and Littleborough Lakeside?

      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. Loftus has a resolution rate of 0% and Littleborough Lakeside has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Loftus and Littleborough Lakeside?

      Loftus falls within the Cleveland Police boundary. Littleborough Lakeside is covered by Greater Manchester Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Loftus and Littleborough Lakeside?

      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 Loftus or Littleborough Lakeside on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Loftus and Littleborough Lakeside. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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