Baxenden vs Brockhall & Dinckley

Baxenden has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) and recorded 225 crimes in the last 12 months. Brockhall & Dinckley has a safety score of 95/100 (Very Safe) with 55 crimes. Brockhall & Dinckley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Baxenden shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Brockhall & Dinckley shows +1.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Baxenden, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (70 incidents). In Brockhall & Dinckley, it is Violent Crime (21 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Baxenden recorded 27 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Brockhall & Dinckley recorded 14. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Baxenden totalled 70 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 21 in Brockhall & Dinckley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Baxenden recorded 211 crimes (now 225, a change of +6.6%). Brockhall & Dinckley recorded 54 crimes previously (now 55, +1.9%).

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. Baxenden has a resolution rate of 50% and Brockhall & Dinckley has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Baxenden falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Brockhall & Dinckley is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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