Bourne vs Scale Hall

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Bourne Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Scale Hall Lancashire Constabulary

      Bourne vs Scale Hall Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Bourne
      Lancashire Constabulary
      778 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.7% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Scale Hall
      Lancashire Constabulary
      1,074 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.7% trend
      20.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bourne
      B Scale Hall
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      778
      1,074
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      736
      890
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.7%
      ↑20.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      20.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bourne
      B Scale Hall
      Violent Crime
      322 ↑9%
      384 ↑19%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      185 ↑6%
      255 ↑2%
      Other Theft
      30 ↓19%
      58 ↑14%
      Vehicle Crime
      25 ↓46%
      34 ↑100%
      Burglary
      18 ↑0%
      61 ↑126%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      79 ↑55%
      123 ↑34%
      Drugs
      7 ↑17%
      20 ↑11%
      Public Order
      34 ↑62%
      41 ↑64%
      Robbery
      2 ↑0%
      6 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      49 ↑23%
      42 ↓9%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      3 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓50%
      15 ↑150%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓50%
      9 ↑13%
      Other Crime
      22 ↓33%
      23 ↑15%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bourne is the safer choice — scoring 12/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bourne safer than Scale Hall?

      Bourne has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 778 crimes in the last 12 months. Scale Hall has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,074 crimes. Bourne scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bourne vs Scale Hall?

      Bourne shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Scale Hall shows +20.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bourne and Scale Hall?

      In Bourne, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (322 incidents). In Scale Hall, it is Violent Crime (384 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bourne and Scale Hall?

      Bourne recorded 185 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Scale Hall recorded 255. 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 Bourne vs Scale Hall?

      Violent crime in Bourne totalled 322 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 384 in Scale Hall. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bourne and Scale Hall in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bourne recorded 736 crimes (now 778, a change of +5.7%). Scale Hall recorded 890 crimes previously (now 1,074, +20.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bourne and Scale Hall?

      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. Bourne has a resolution rate of 25% and Scale Hall has 20.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bourne and Scale Hall?

      Bourne falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Scale Hall 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 Bourne and Scale Hall?

      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 Bourne or Scale Hall on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bourne and Scale Hall. 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.