Bacup vs Chatburn
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bacup vs Chatburn 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 Chatburn?
Bacup has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 876 crimes in the last 12 months. Chatburn has a safety score of 86/100 (Very Safe) with 53 crimes. Chatburn scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Bacup vs Chatburn?
Bacup shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Chatburn shows -26.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Bacup and Chatburn?
In Bacup, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (332 incidents). In Chatburn, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (17 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bacup and Chatburn?
Bacup recorded 223 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Chatburn recorded 17. 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 Chatburn?
Violent crime in Bacup totalled 332 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 11 in Chatburn. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Bacup and Chatburn in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bacup recorded 913 crimes (now 876, a change of -4.1%). Chatburn recorded 72 crimes previously (now 53, -26.4%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bacup and Chatburn?
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 15.9% and Chatburn has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Bacup and Chatburn?
Bacup falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Chatburn 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 Bacup and Chatburn?
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 Chatburn on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bacup and Chatburn. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.