Chorley East vs Heysham Central

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Chorley East Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      29/100
      Heysham Central Lancashire Constabulary

      Chorley East vs Heysham Central Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Chorley East
      Lancashire Constabulary
      1,185 crimes / 12m
      ↑37.6% trend
      29.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      29/100
      Below Average
      Heysham Central
      Lancashire Constabulary
      566 crimes / 12m
      ↑73.1% trend
      28.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chorley East
      B Heysham Central
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,185
      566
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      861
      327
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑37.6%
      ↑73.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.8%
      28.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chorley East
      B Heysham Central
      Violent Crime
      468 ↑40%
      211 ↑97%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      291 ↑23%
      127 ↑20%
      Other Theft
      49 ↑20%
      36 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      29 ↑4%
      23 ↑77%
      Burglary
      29 ↓12%
      25 ↑257%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      98 ↑27%
      65 ↑91%
      Drugs
      45 ↑200%
      10 ↓17%
      Public Order
      63 ↑50%
      13 ↑44%
      Robbery
      13 ↑333%
      2
      Shoplifting
      50 ↑614%
      22 ↑120%
      Theft from Person
      7 ↑133%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓38%
      6 ↑500%
      Possession of Weapons
      14 ↑133%
      9 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      24 ↓11%
      17 ↑42%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chorley East safer than Heysham Central?

      Chorley East has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,185 crimes in the last 12 months. Heysham Central has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 566 crimes. Heysham Central scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chorley East vs Heysham Central?

      Chorley East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +37.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Heysham Central shows +73.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chorley East and Heysham Central?

      In Chorley East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (468 incidents). In Heysham Central, it is Violent Crime (211 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chorley East and Heysham Central?

      Chorley East recorded 291 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Heysham Central recorded 127. 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 Chorley East vs Heysham Central?

      Violent crime in Chorley East totalled 468 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 211 in Heysham Central. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chorley East and Heysham Central in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chorley East recorded 861 crimes (now 1,185, a change of +37.6%). Heysham Central recorded 327 crimes previously (now 566, +73.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chorley East and Heysham Central?

      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. Chorley East has a resolution rate of 29.8% and Heysham Central has 28.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chorley East and Heysham Central?

      Chorley East falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Heysham Central 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 Chorley East and Heysham Central?

      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 Chorley East or Heysham Central on a crime map?

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

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