North Lakes and Shap vs West Bradford & Grindleton

North Lakes and Shap has a safety score of 61/100 (Average) and recorded 296 crimes in the last 12 months. West Bradford & Grindleton has a safety score of 94/100 (Very Safe) with 62 crimes. West Bradford & Grindleton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

North Lakes and Shap shows a year-on-year crime trend of -40.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. West Bradford & Grindleton shows +10.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In North Lakes and Shap, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (106 incidents). In West Bradford & Grindleton, it is Violent Crime (21 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

North Lakes and Shap recorded 8 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Bradford & Grindleton recorded 16. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in North Lakes and Shap totalled 106 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 21 in West Bradford & Grindleton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, North Lakes and Shap recorded 495 crimes (now 296, a change of -40.2%). West Bradford & Grindleton recorded 56 crimes previously (now 62, +10.7%).

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 Lakes and Shap has a resolution rate of 0% and West Bradford & Grindleton has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

North Lakes and Shap falls within the Cumbria Constabulary boundary. West Bradford & Grindleton is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both North Lakes and Shap and West Bradford & Grindleton. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.