Castle vs Overton - Lancaster

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Castle Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      73/100
      Overton - Lancaster Lancashire Constabulary

      Castle vs Overton - Lancaster Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Castle
      Lancashire Constabulary
      3,261 crimes / 12m
      ↑34.3% trend
      26.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      73/100
      Safe
      Overton - Lancaster
      Lancashire Constabulary
      199 crimes / 12m
      ↓20.1% trend
      30% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Castle
      B Overton - Lancaster
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      73/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,261
      199
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,428
      249
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑34.3%
      ↓20.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.5%
      30%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Castle
      B Overton - Lancaster
      Violent Crime
      1,064 ↑71%
      86 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      710 ↓6%
      45 ↓46%
      Other Theft
      179 ↑79%
      10 ↓52%
      Vehicle Crime
      73 ↑40%
      15 ↑150%
      Burglary
      153 ↑43%
      6 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      230 ↑46%
      7 ↓61%
      Drugs
      86 ↑69%
      1 ↓50%
      Public Order
      250 ↑79%
      9 ↑0%
      Robbery
      33 ↑14%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      339 ↑19%
      6 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      19 ↑6%
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      51 ↓18%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      21 ↑0%
      2 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      53 ↑104%
      10 ↑43%
      Overall Verdict
      B Overton - Lancaster is the safer choice — scoring 73/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Castle safer than Overton - Lancaster?

      Castle has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,261 crimes in the last 12 months. Overton - Lancaster has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 199 crimes. Overton - Lancaster scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Castle vs Overton - Lancaster?

      Castle shows a year-on-year crime trend of +34.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Overton - Lancaster shows -20.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Castle and Overton - Lancaster?

      In Castle, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,064 incidents). In Overton - Lancaster, it is Violent Crime (86 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Castle and Overton - Lancaster?

      Castle recorded 710 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Overton - Lancaster recorded 45. 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 Castle vs Overton - Lancaster?

      Violent crime in Castle totalled 1,064 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 86 in Overton - Lancaster. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Castle and Overton - Lancaster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Castle recorded 2,428 crimes (now 3,261, a change of +34.3%). Overton - Lancaster recorded 249 crimes previously (now 199, -20.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Castle and Overton - Lancaster?

      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. Castle has a resolution rate of 26.5% and Overton - Lancaster has 30%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Castle and Overton - Lancaster?

      Castle falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Overton - Lancaster 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 Castle and Overton - Lancaster?

      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 Castle or Overton - Lancaster on a crime map?

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

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