Bispham vs Brookfield

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    16/100
    Bispham Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Brookfield Lancashire Constabulary

      Bispham vs Brookfield Results

      A
      16/100
      High Crime
      Bispham
      Lancashire Constabulary
      690 crimes / 12m
      ↑49.7% trend
      20.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Brookfield
      Lancashire Constabulary
      1,705 crimes / 12m
      ↑39.2% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bispham
      B Brookfield
      Safety Score
      16/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      690
      1,705
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      461
      1,225
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑49.7%
      ↑39.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.1%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bispham
      B Brookfield
      Violent Crime
      277 ↑68%
      563 ↑49%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      166 ↑23%
      311 ↓4%
      Other Theft
      44 ↑91%
      81 ↑11%
      Vehicle Crime
      45 ↑61%
      51 ↑4%
      Burglary
      10 ↑43%
      33 ↓27%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      63 ↑50%
      160 ↑55%
      Drugs
      11 ↓15%
      60 ↑650%
      Public Order
      28 ↑65%
      81 ↑72%
      Robbery
      4 ↑100%
      21 ↑40%
      Shoplifting
      11 ↓21%
      260 ↑110%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      4 ↑33%
      Bicycle Theft
      3
      10 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑75%
      23 ↑130%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑100%
      47 ↑34%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bispham safer than Brookfield?

      Bispham has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) and recorded 690 crimes in the last 12 months. Brookfield has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,705 crimes. Bispham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bispham vs Brookfield?

      Bispham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +49.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Brookfield shows +39.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bispham and Brookfield?

      In Bispham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (277 incidents). In Brookfield, it is Violent Crime (563 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bispham and Brookfield?

      Bispham recorded 166 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Brookfield recorded 311. 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 Bispham vs Brookfield?

      Violent crime in Bispham totalled 277 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 563 in Brookfield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bispham and Brookfield in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bispham recorded 461 crimes (now 690, a change of +49.7%). Brookfield recorded 1,225 crimes previously (now 1,705, +39.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bispham and Brookfield?

      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. Bispham has a resolution rate of 20.1% and Brookfield has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bispham and Brookfield?

      Bispham falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Brookfield 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 Bispham and Brookfield?

      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 Bispham or Brookfield on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.