Ashton - Preston vs Chipping
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Ashton - Preston vs Chipping Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ashton - Preston safer than Chipping?
Ashton - Preston has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,578 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 - Preston vs Chipping?
Ashton - Preston shows a year-on-year crime trend of +10.7% — 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 - Preston and Chipping?
In Ashton - Preston, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (435 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 - Preston and Chipping?
Ashton - Preston recorded 419 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 - Preston vs Chipping?
Violent crime in Ashton - Preston totalled 435 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 - Preston and Chipping in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ashton - Preston recorded 1,425 crimes (now 1,578, a change of +10.7%). Chipping recorded 39 crimes previously (now 35, -10.3%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ashton - Preston 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 - Preston has a resolution rate of 30.1% and Chipping has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Ashton - Preston and Chipping?
Ashton - Preston 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 - Preston 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 - Preston or Chipping on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ashton - Preston and Chipping. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.