North and East Whitehaven vs Silverdale

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    45/100
    North and East Whitehaven Cumbria Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      87/100
      Silverdale Lancashire Constabulary

      North and East Whitehaven vs Silverdale Results

      A
      45/100
      Average
      North and East Whitehaven
      Cumbria Constabulary
      511 crimes / 12m
      ↓27.4% trend
      100% resolved
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      VS
      B
      87/100
      Very Safe
      Silverdale
      Lancashire Constabulary
      35 crimes / 12m
      ↓27.1% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A North and East Whitehaven
      B Silverdale
      Safety Score
      45/100 Average
      87/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      511
      35
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      704
      48
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓27.4%
      ↓27.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      100%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A North and East Whitehaven
      B Silverdale
      Violent Crime
      255 ↓31%
      11 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      29 ↓40%
      8 ↓27%
      Other Theft
      37 ↑16%
      4 ↓43%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↑10%
      1 ↓67%
      Burglary
      10 ↑0%
      4 ↑33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      51 ↓20%
      5 ↓17%
      Drugs
      18 ↓18%
      1
      Public Order
      61 ↓27%
      0 ↓100%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      13 ↓13%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑0%
      0
      Other Crime
      15 ↓62%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is North and East Whitehaven safer than Silverdale?

      North and East Whitehaven has a safety score of 45/100 (Average) and recorded 511 crimes in the last 12 months. Silverdale has a safety score of 87/100 (Very Safe) with 35 crimes. Silverdale scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in North and East Whitehaven vs Silverdale?

      North and East Whitehaven shows a year-on-year crime trend of -27.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Silverdale shows -27.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in North and East Whitehaven and Silverdale?

      In North and East Whitehaven, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (255 incidents). In Silverdale, it is Violent Crime (11 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between North and East Whitehaven and Silverdale?

      North and East Whitehaven recorded 29 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Silverdale recorded 8. 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 North and East Whitehaven vs Silverdale?

      Violent crime in North and East Whitehaven totalled 255 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 11 in Silverdale. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in North and East Whitehaven and Silverdale in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, North and East Whitehaven recorded 704 crimes (now 511, a change of -27.4%). Silverdale recorded 48 crimes previously (now 35, -27.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in North and East Whitehaven and Silverdale?

      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. North and East Whitehaven has a resolution rate of 100% and Silverdale has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers North and East Whitehaven and Silverdale?

      North and East Whitehaven falls within the Cumbria Constabulary boundary. Silverdale 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 North and East Whitehaven and Silverdale?

      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 North and East Whitehaven or Silverdale on a crime map?

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

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