Bare vs Whittlefield & Ightenhill

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    31/100
    Bare Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      23/100
      Whittlefield & Ightenhill Lancashire Constabulary

      Bare vs Whittlefield & Ightenhill Results

      A
      31/100
      Below Average
      Bare
      Lancashire Constabulary
      592 crimes / 12m
      ↑67.7% trend
      22.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      23/100
      High Crime
      Whittlefield & Ightenhill
      Lancashire Constabulary
      696 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.4% trend
      33.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bare
      B Whittlefield & Ightenhill
      Safety Score
      31/100 Below Average
      23/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      592
      696
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      353
      667
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑67.7%
      ↑4.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.5%
      33.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bare
      B Whittlefield & Ightenhill
      Violent Crime
      193 ↑91%
      240 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      170 ↑60%
      167 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      32 ↑113%
      34 ↑10%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓35%
      36 ↑0%
      Burglary
      23 ↓18%
      71 ↑42%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      52 ↑174%
      54 ↓17%
      Drugs
      16 ↑220%
      13 ↑117%
      Public Order
      28 ↑100%
      37 ↑9%
      Robbery
      3 ↑0%
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      39 ↑30%
      23 ↓18%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑100%
      2 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓50%
      2 ↓80%
      Other Crime
      16 ↑167%
      14 ↓52%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bare safer than Whittlefield & Ightenhill?

      Bare has a safety score of 31/100 (Below Average) and recorded 592 crimes in the last 12 months. Whittlefield & Ightenhill has a safety score of 23/100 (High Crime) with 696 crimes. Bare scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bare vs Whittlefield & Ightenhill?

      Bare shows a year-on-year crime trend of +67.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Whittlefield & Ightenhill shows +4.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bare and Whittlefield & Ightenhill?

      In Bare, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (193 incidents). In Whittlefield & Ightenhill, it is Violent Crime (240 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bare and Whittlefield & Ightenhill?

      Bare recorded 170 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whittlefield & Ightenhill recorded 167. 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 Bare vs Whittlefield & Ightenhill?

      Violent crime in Bare totalled 193 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 240 in Whittlefield & Ightenhill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bare and Whittlefield & Ightenhill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bare recorded 353 crimes (now 592, a change of +67.7%). Whittlefield & Ightenhill recorded 667 crimes previously (now 696, +4.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bare and Whittlefield & Ightenhill?

      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. Bare has a resolution rate of 22.5% and Whittlefield & Ightenhill has 33.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bare and Whittlefield & Ightenhill?

      Bare falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Whittlefield & Ightenhill 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 Bare and Whittlefield & Ightenhill?

      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 Bare or Whittlefield & Ightenhill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bare and Whittlefield & Ightenhill. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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