Blackburn Central vs Spring Hill

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Blackburn Central Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Spring Hill Lancashire Constabulary

      Blackburn Central vs Spring Hill Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Blackburn Central
      Lancashire Constabulary
      4,574 crimes / 12m
      ↑12.7% trend
      22.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Spring Hill
      Lancashire Constabulary
      1,551 crimes / 12m
      ↑88.7% trend
      30.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blackburn Central
      B Spring Hill
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      4,574
      1,551
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,058
      822
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑12.7%
      ↑88.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.8%
      30.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blackburn Central
      B Spring Hill
      Violent Crime
      1,381 ↑18%
      618 ↑101%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,144 ↑3%
      336 ↑25%
      Other Theft
      223 ↑28%
      59 ↑55%
      Vehicle Crime
      154 ↑73%
      93 ↑272%
      Burglary
      75 ↓24%
      46 ↑92%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      262 ↑12%
      115 ↑69%
      Drugs
      187 ↑87%
      40 ↑122%
      Public Order
      305 ↑30%
      89 ↑242%
      Robbery
      61 ↑7%
      10 ↑233%
      Shoplifting
      604 ↓5%
      89 ↑8800%
      Theft from Person
      28 ↑33%
      5 ↑400%
      Bicycle Theft
      22 ↑57%
      4 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      48 ↑26%
      8 ↓20%
      Other Crime
      80 ↑7%
      39 ↑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 Blackburn Central safer than Spring Hill?

      Blackburn Central has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,574 crimes in the last 12 months. Spring Hill has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,551 crimes. Blackburn Central scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blackburn Central vs Spring Hill?

      Blackburn Central shows a year-on-year crime trend of +12.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Spring Hill shows +88.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Blackburn Central and Spring Hill?

      In Blackburn Central, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,381 incidents). In Spring Hill, it is Violent Crime (618 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Blackburn Central and Spring Hill?

      Blackburn Central recorded 1,144 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Spring Hill recorded 336. 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 Blackburn Central vs Spring Hill?

      Violent crime in Blackburn Central totalled 1,381 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 618 in Spring Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Blackburn Central and Spring Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Blackburn Central recorded 4,058 crimes (now 4,574, a change of +12.7%). Spring Hill recorded 822 crimes previously (now 1,551, +88.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blackburn Central and Spring Hill?

      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. Blackburn Central has a resolution rate of 22.8% and Spring Hill has 30.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blackburn Central and Spring Hill?

      Blackburn Central falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Spring Hill 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 Blackburn Central and Spring Hill?

      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 Blackburn Central or Spring Hill on a crime map?

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

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