Parkside, Hawcoat and Ormsgill vs Overton - Lancaster

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Parkside, Hawcoat and Ormsgill Cumbria Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Overton - Lancaster Lancashire Constabulary

      Parkside, Hawcoat and Ormsgill vs Overton - Lancaster Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Parkside, Hawcoat and Ormsgill
      Cumbria Constabulary
      1,053 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.7% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Overton - Lancaster
      Lancashire Constabulary
      227 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.3% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Parkside, Hawcoat and Ormsgill
      B Overton - Lancaster
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,053
      227
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,128
      268
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.7%
      ↓15.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Parkside, Hawcoat and Ormsgill
      B Overton - Lancaster
      Violent Crime
      509 ↓10%
      98 ↑17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      55 ↓26%
      58 ↓33%
      Other Theft
      59 ↑13%
      10 ↓55%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓59%
      15 ↑88%
      Burglary
      54 ↑64%
      4 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      125 ↑10%
      9 ↓53%
      Drugs
      33 ↓6%
      1 ↓67%
      Public Order
      111 ↓3%
      10 ↑0%
      Robbery
      8 ↑60%
      1
      Shoplifting
      44 ↑38%
      7 ↓36%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓20%
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓20%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↓11%
      2 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      21 ↓61%
      10 ↑25%
      Overall Verdict
      B Overton - Lancaster is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Parkside, Hawcoat and Ormsgill safer than Overton - Lancaster?

      Parkside, Hawcoat and Ormsgill has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,053 crimes in the last 12 months. Overton - Lancaster has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 227 crimes. Overton - Lancaster scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Parkside, Hawcoat and Ormsgill vs Overton - Lancaster?

      Parkside, Hawcoat and Ormsgill shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Overton - Lancaster shows -15.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Parkside, Hawcoat and Ormsgill and Overton - Lancaster?

      In Parkside, Hawcoat and Ormsgill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (509 incidents). In Overton - Lancaster, it is Violent Crime (98 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Parkside, Hawcoat and Ormsgill and Overton - Lancaster?

      Parkside, Hawcoat and Ormsgill recorded 55 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Overton - Lancaster recorded 58. 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 Parkside, Hawcoat and Ormsgill vs Overton - Lancaster?

      Violent crime in Parkside, Hawcoat and Ormsgill totalled 509 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 98 in Overton - Lancaster. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Parkside, Hawcoat and Ormsgill and Overton - Lancaster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Parkside, Hawcoat and Ormsgill recorded 1,128 crimes (now 1,053, a change of -6.7%). Overton - Lancaster recorded 268 crimes previously (now 227, -15.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Parkside, Hawcoat and Ormsgill and Overton - Lancaster?

      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. Parkside, Hawcoat and Ormsgill has a resolution rate of 25% and Overton - Lancaster has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Parkside, Hawcoat and Ormsgill and Overton - Lancaster?

      Parkside, Hawcoat and Ormsgill falls within the Cumbria Constabulary boundary. Overton - Lancaster 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 Parkside, Hawcoat and Ormsgill and Overton - Lancaster?

      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 Parkside, Hawcoat and Ormsgill or Overton - Lancaster on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Parkside, Hawcoat and Ormsgill and Overton - Lancaster. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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