Bacup vs Ramsbottom
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bacup vs Ramsbottom 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 Bacup safer than Ramsbottom?
Bacup has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 858 crimes in the last 12 months. Ramsbottom has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 48 crimes. Ramsbottom scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Bacup vs Ramsbottom?
Bacup shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Ramsbottom shows -11.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Bacup and Ramsbottom?
In Bacup, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (345 incidents). In Ramsbottom, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (20 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bacup and Ramsbottom?
Bacup recorded 160 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ramsbottom recorded 20. 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 Bacup vs Ramsbottom?
Violent crime in Bacup totalled 345 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 11 in Ramsbottom. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Bacup and Ramsbottom in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bacup recorded 907 crimes (now 858, a change of -5.4%). Ramsbottom recorded 54 crimes previously (now 48, -11.1%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bacup and Ramsbottom?
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. Bacup has a resolution rate of 26.3% and Ramsbottom has 66.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Bacup and Ramsbottom?
Bacup falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Ramsbottom is covered by Greater Manchester Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Bacup and Ramsbottom?
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 Bacup or Ramsbottom on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bacup and Ramsbottom. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.