Chorley North West vs Clayton-le-dale & Salesbury

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Chorley North West Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      78/100
      Clayton-le-dale & Salesbury Lancashire Constabulary

      Chorley North West vs Clayton-le-dale & Salesbury Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Chorley North West
      Lancashire Constabulary
      1,814 crimes / 12m
      ↑19% trend
      28.2% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      78/100
      Safe
      Clayton-le-dale & Salesbury
      Lancashire Constabulary
      47 crimes / 12m
      ↑23.7% trend
      20% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chorley North West
      B Clayton-le-dale & Salesbury
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      78/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,814
      47
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,524
      38
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑19%
      ↑23.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.2%
      20%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chorley North West
      B Clayton-le-dale & Salesbury
      Violent Crime
      617 ↑40%
      20 ↑33%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      438 ↓6%
      11 ↑120%
      Other Theft
      86 ↑6%
      3 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      41 ↑0%
      2 ↓50%
      Burglary
      57 ↓3%
      2 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      129 ↑22%
      3 ↑200%
      Drugs
      74 ↑111%
      2 ↑100%
      Public Order
      127 ↑57%
      2 ↓60%
      Robbery
      19 ↑171%
      0
      Shoplifting
      161 ↑15%
      0
      Theft from Person
      17 ↑42%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↓67%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑0%
      0
      Other Crime
      26 ↑13%
      2 ↓50%
      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 North West safer than Clayton-le-dale & Salesbury?

      Chorley North West has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,814 crimes in the last 12 months. Clayton-le-dale & Salesbury has a safety score of 78/100 (Safe) with 47 crimes. Clayton-le-dale & Salesbury scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chorley North West vs Clayton-le-dale & Salesbury?

      Chorley North West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +19% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Clayton-le-dale & Salesbury shows +23.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chorley North West and Clayton-le-dale & Salesbury?

      In Chorley North West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (617 incidents). In Clayton-le-dale & Salesbury, it is Violent Crime (20 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chorley North West and Clayton-le-dale & Salesbury?

      Chorley North West recorded 438 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Clayton-le-dale & Salesbury recorded 11. 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 North West vs Clayton-le-dale & Salesbury?

      Violent crime in Chorley North West totalled 617 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 20 in Clayton-le-dale & Salesbury. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chorley North West and Clayton-le-dale & Salesbury in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chorley North West recorded 1,524 crimes (now 1,814, a change of +19%). Clayton-le-dale & Salesbury recorded 38 crimes previously (now 47, +23.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chorley North West and Clayton-le-dale & Salesbury?

      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 North West has a resolution rate of 28.2% and Clayton-le-dale & Salesbury has 20%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chorley North West and Clayton-le-dale & Salesbury?

      Chorley North West falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Clayton-le-dale & Salesbury 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 North West and Clayton-le-dale & Salesbury?

      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 North West or Clayton-le-dale & Salesbury on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chorley North West and Clayton-le-dale & Salesbury. 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.