Billinge & Beardwood vs Chorley South West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Billinge & Beardwood Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Chorley South West Lancashire Constabulary

      Billinge & Beardwood vs Chorley South West Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Billinge & Beardwood
      Lancashire Constabulary
      2,732 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.8% trend
      24.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Chorley South West
      Lancashire Constabulary
      817 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.4% trend
      21.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Billinge & Beardwood
      B Chorley South West
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,732
      817
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,583
      747
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.8%
      ↑9.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.1%
      21.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Billinge & Beardwood
      B Chorley South West
      Violent Crime
      940 ↑1%
      342 ↑17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      792 ↑7%
      233 ↑17%
      Other Theft
      143 ↑3%
      30 ↓48%
      Vehicle Crime
      147 ↓8%
      31 ↑72%
      Burglary
      62 ↓10%
      25 ↓11%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      145 ↓13%
      55 ↓2%
      Drugs
      69 ↑60%
      12 ↑33%
      Public Order
      140 ↑18%
      23 ↑10%
      Robbery
      35 ↑25%
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      148 ↑47%
      40 ↑90%
      Theft from Person
      12 ↑200%
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑67%
      1 ↓88%
      Possession of Weapons
      28 ↑100%
      6 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      61 ↓10%
      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 Billinge & Beardwood safer than Chorley South West?

      Billinge & Beardwood has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,732 crimes in the last 12 months. Chorley South West has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 817 crimes. Chorley South West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Billinge & Beardwood vs Chorley South West?

      Billinge & Beardwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Chorley South West shows +9.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Billinge & Beardwood and Chorley South West?

      In Billinge & Beardwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (940 incidents). In Chorley South West, it is Violent Crime (342 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Billinge & Beardwood and Chorley South West?

      Billinge & Beardwood recorded 792 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Chorley South West recorded 233. 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 Billinge & Beardwood vs Chorley South West?

      Violent crime in Billinge & Beardwood totalled 940 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 342 in Chorley South West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Billinge & Beardwood and Chorley South West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Billinge & Beardwood recorded 2,583 crimes (now 2,732, a change of +5.8%). Chorley South West recorded 747 crimes previously (now 817, +9.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Billinge & Beardwood and Chorley South West?

      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. Billinge & Beardwood has a resolution rate of 24.1% and Chorley South West has 21.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Billinge & Beardwood and Chorley South West?

      Billinge & Beardwood falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Chorley South West 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 Billinge & Beardwood and Chorley South West?

      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 Billinge & Beardwood or Chorley South West on a crime map?

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

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