Buckshaw & Whittle vs Preston Rural North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    15/100
    Buckshaw & Whittle Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      51/100
      Preston Rural North Lancashire Constabulary

      Buckshaw & Whittle vs Preston Rural North Results

      A
      15/100
      High Crime
      Buckshaw & Whittle
      Lancashire Constabulary
      815 crimes / 12m
      ↓7% trend
      22.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      51/100
      Average
      Preston Rural North
      Lancashire Constabulary
      389 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Buckshaw & Whittle
      B Preston Rural North
      Safety Score
      15/100 High Crime
      51/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      815
      389
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      876
      392
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7%
      ↓0.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.2%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Buckshaw & Whittle
      B Preston Rural North
      Violent Crime
      312 ↑2%
      134 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      272 ↓2%
      132 ↑9%
      Other Theft
      46 ↓31%
      21 ↑5%
      Vehicle Crime
      31 ↓47%
      22 ↑0%
      Burglary
      17 ↓23%
      10 ↓58%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      51 ↑19%
      32 ↑7%
      Drugs
      11 ↑22%
      2 ↓33%
      Public Order
      33 ↓18%
      25 ↑178%
      Robbery
      2 ↓67%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      20 ↑54%
      3
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓25%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓20%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      12 ↓50%
      6 ↓40%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Buckshaw & Whittle safer than Preston Rural North?

      Buckshaw & Whittle has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) and recorded 815 crimes in the last 12 months. Preston Rural North has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) with 389 crimes. Preston Rural North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Buckshaw & Whittle vs Preston Rural North?

      Buckshaw & Whittle shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Preston Rural North shows -0.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Buckshaw & Whittle and Preston Rural North?

      In Buckshaw & Whittle, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (312 incidents). In Preston Rural North, it is Violent Crime (134 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Buckshaw & Whittle and Preston Rural North?

      Buckshaw & Whittle recorded 272 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Preston Rural North recorded 132. 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 Buckshaw & Whittle vs Preston Rural North?

      Violent crime in Buckshaw & Whittle totalled 312 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 134 in Preston Rural North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Buckshaw & Whittle and Preston Rural North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Buckshaw & Whittle recorded 876 crimes (now 815, a change of -7%). Preston Rural North recorded 392 crimes previously (now 389, -0.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Buckshaw & Whittle and Preston Rural North?

      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. Buckshaw & Whittle has a resolution rate of 22.2% and Preston Rural North has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Buckshaw & Whittle and Preston Rural North?

      Buckshaw & Whittle falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Preston Rural North 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 Buckshaw & Whittle and Preston Rural North?

      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 Buckshaw & Whittle or Preston Rural North on a crime map?

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

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