Ashton - Preston vs Great Eccleston

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Ashton - Preston Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      74/100
      Great Eccleston Lancashire Constabulary

      Ashton - Preston vs Great Eccleston Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Ashton - Preston
      Lancashire Constabulary
      1,578 crimes / 12m
      ↑10.7% trend
      30.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      74/100
      Safe
      Great Eccleston
      Lancashire Constabulary
      163 crimes / 12m
      ↓27.2% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ashton - Preston
      B Great Eccleston
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      74/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,578
      163
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,425
      224
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑10.7%
      ↓27.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.1%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ashton - Preston
      B Great Eccleston
      Violent Crime
      435 ↑38%
      68 ↓30%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      419 ↓11%
      42 ↓26%
      Other Theft
      96 ↑45%
      14 ↓18%
      Vehicle Crime
      111 ↑25%
      8 ↓47%
      Burglary
      60 ↑5%
      6 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      117 ↑14%
      10 ↓23%
      Drugs
      26 ↑24%
      2 ↓33%
      Public Order
      54 ↓19%
      5 ↓50%
      Robbery
      16 ↑100%
      1
      Shoplifting
      142 ↑7%
      1 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓78%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      59 ↑7%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑78%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      25 ↑14%
      4 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      B Great Eccleston is the safer choice — scoring 74/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ashton - Preston safer than Great Eccleston?

      Ashton - Preston has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,578 crimes in the last 12 months. Great Eccleston has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) with 163 crimes. Great Eccleston scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ashton - Preston vs Great Eccleston?

      Ashton - Preston shows a year-on-year crime trend of +10.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Great Eccleston shows -27.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ashton - Preston and Great Eccleston?

      In Ashton - Preston, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (435 incidents). In Great Eccleston, it is Violent Crime (68 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ashton - Preston and Great Eccleston?

      Ashton - Preston recorded 419 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Great Eccleston recorded 42. 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 Great Eccleston?

      Violent crime in Ashton - Preston totalled 435 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 68 in Great Eccleston. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ashton - Preston and Great Eccleston 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%). Great Eccleston recorded 224 crimes previously (now 163, -27.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ashton - Preston and Great Eccleston?

      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 Great Eccleston has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ashton - Preston and Great Eccleston?

      Ashton - Preston falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Great Eccleston 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 Great Eccleston?

      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 Great Eccleston on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ashton - Preston and Great Eccleston. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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