Chorley East vs Marsh

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Chorley East Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Marsh Lancashire Constabulary

      Chorley East vs Marsh 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
      11/100
      High Crime
      Marsh
      Lancashire Constabulary
      832 crimes / 12m
      ↑29.8% trend
      24.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chorley East
      B Marsh
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,185
      832
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      861
      641
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑37.6%
      ↑29.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.8%
      24.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chorley East
      B Marsh
      Violent Crime
      468 ↑40%
      249 ↑44%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      291 ↑23%
      216 ↑13%
      Other Theft
      49 ↑20%
      45 ↑25%
      Vehicle Crime
      29 ↑4%
      25 ↓24%
      Burglary
      29 ↓12%
      48 ↓28%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      98 ↑27%
      65 ↑25%
      Drugs
      45 ↑200%
      15 ↓17%
      Public Order
      63 ↑50%
      57 ↑111%
      Robbery
      13 ↑333%
      7 ↑133%
      Shoplifting
      50 ↑614%
      62 ↑343%
      Theft from Person
      7 ↑133%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓38%
      12 ↑9%
      Possession of Weapons
      14 ↑133%
      8
      Other Crime
      24 ↓11%
      23 ↑77%
      Overall Verdict
      B Marsh is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chorley East safer than Marsh?

      Chorley East has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,185 crimes in the last 12 months. Marsh has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 832 crimes. Marsh scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chorley East vs Marsh?

      Chorley East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +37.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Marsh shows +29.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Chorley East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (468 incidents). In Marsh, it is Violent Crime (249 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Chorley East recorded 291 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Marsh recorded 216. 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 Marsh?

      Violent crime in Chorley East totalled 468 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 249 in Marsh. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chorley East and Marsh 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%). Marsh recorded 641 crimes previously (now 832, +29.8%).

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

      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 Marsh has 24.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chorley East and Marsh?

      Chorley East falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Marsh 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 Marsh?

      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 Marsh on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chorley East and Marsh. 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.