Ashton - Fylde vs Chipping

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Ashton - Fylde Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      83/100
      Chipping Lancashire Constabulary

      Ashton - Fylde vs Chipping Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Ashton - Fylde
      Lancashire Constabulary
      921 crimes / 12m
      ↑49.3% trend
      21.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      83/100
      Safe
      Chipping
      Lancashire Constabulary
      35 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.3% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ashton - Fylde
      B Chipping
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      83/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      921
      35
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      617
      39
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑49.3%
      ↓10.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.3%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ashton - Fylde
      B Chipping
      Violent Crime
      332 ↑37%
      17 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      271 ↑66%
      7 ↓30%
      Other Theft
      59 ↑97%
      1 ↓80%
      Vehicle Crime
      26 ↓33%
      2 ↑100%
      Burglary
      25 ↓17%
      3
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      66 ↑69%
      0 ↓100%
      Drugs
      15 ↑36%
      0
      Public Order
      37 ↑118%
      2 ↑100%
      Robbery
      3 ↓25%
      0
      Shoplifting
      44 ↑144%
      1
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓75%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓20%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↑140%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      26 ↑160%
      1
      Overall Verdict
      B Chipping is the safer choice — scoring 83/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ashton - Fylde safer than Chipping?

      Ashton - Fylde has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 921 crimes in the last 12 months. Chipping has a safety score of 83/100 (Safe) with 35 crimes. Chipping scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ashton - Fylde vs Chipping?

      Ashton - Fylde shows a year-on-year crime trend of +49.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Chipping shows -10.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ashton - Fylde and Chipping?

      In Ashton - Fylde, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (332 incidents). In Chipping, it is Violent Crime (17 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ashton - Fylde and Chipping?

      Ashton - Fylde recorded 271 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Chipping recorded 7. 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 Ashton - Fylde vs Chipping?

      Violent crime in Ashton - Fylde totalled 332 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 17 in Chipping. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ashton - Fylde and Chipping in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ashton - Fylde recorded 617 crimes (now 921, a change of +49.3%). Chipping recorded 39 crimes previously (now 35, -10.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ashton - Fylde and Chipping?

      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. Ashton - Fylde has a resolution rate of 21.3% and Chipping has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ashton - Fylde and Chipping?

      Ashton - Fylde falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Chipping 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 Ashton - Fylde and Chipping?

      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 Ashton - Fylde or Chipping on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ashton - Fylde and Chipping. 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.