Briercliffe vs Shear Brow & Corporation Park

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    61/100
    Briercliffe Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Shear Brow & Corporation Park Lancashire Constabulary

      Briercliffe vs Shear Brow & Corporation Park Results

      A
      61/100
      Average
      Briercliffe
      Lancashire Constabulary
      304 crimes / 12m
      ↓17.2% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Shear Brow & Corporation Park
      Lancashire Constabulary
      5,166 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.3% trend
      23.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Briercliffe
      B Shear Brow & Corporation Park
      Safety Score
      61/100 Average
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      304
      5,166
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      367
      5,341
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓17.2%
      ↓3.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      23.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Briercliffe
      B Shear Brow & Corporation Park
      Violent Crime
      99 ↓23%
      1,657 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      92 ↑3%
      1,468 ↓3%
      Other Theft
      10 ↓55%
      262 ↓3%
      Vehicle Crime
      26 ↓19%
      273 ↓14%
      Burglary
      20 ↓35%
      107 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      21 ↓40%
      280 ↓1%
      Drugs
      9 ↑29%
      195 ↑71%
      Public Order
      12 ↑140%
      314 ↑15%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      57 ↓15%
      Shoplifting
      1
      351 ↓32%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      28 ↑27%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓33%
      25 ↑67%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑200%
      47 ↓2%
      Other Crime
      9 ↑0%
      102 ↓12%
      Overall Verdict
      A Briercliffe is the safer choice — scoring 61/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Briercliffe safer than Shear Brow & Corporation Park?

      Briercliffe has a safety score of 61/100 (Average) and recorded 304 crimes in the last 12 months. Shear Brow & Corporation Park has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 5,166 crimes. Briercliffe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Briercliffe vs Shear Brow & Corporation Park?

      Briercliffe shows a year-on-year crime trend of -17.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Shear Brow & Corporation Park shows -3.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Briercliffe and Shear Brow & Corporation Park?

      In Briercliffe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (99 incidents). In Shear Brow & Corporation Park, it is Violent Crime (1,657 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Briercliffe and Shear Brow & Corporation Park?

      Briercliffe recorded 92 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Shear Brow & Corporation Park recorded 1,468. 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 Briercliffe vs Shear Brow & Corporation Park?

      Violent crime in Briercliffe totalled 99 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,657 in Shear Brow & Corporation Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Briercliffe and Shear Brow & Corporation Park in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Briercliffe recorded 367 crimes (now 304, a change of -17.2%). Shear Brow & Corporation Park recorded 5,341 crimes previously (now 5,166, -3.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Briercliffe and Shear Brow & Corporation Park?

      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. Briercliffe has a resolution rate of 0% and Shear Brow & Corporation Park has 23.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Briercliffe and Shear Brow & Corporation Park?

      Briercliffe falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Shear Brow & Corporation Park 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 Briercliffe and Shear Brow & Corporation Park?

      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 Briercliffe or Shear Brow & Corporation Park on a crime map?

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

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