Chorley North West vs Whitefield & Walverton

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
      8/100
      Whitefield & Walverton Lancashire Constabulary

      Chorley North West vs Whitefield & Walverton 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
      8/100
      High Crime
      Whitefield & Walverton
      Lancashire Constabulary
      4,339 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.2% trend
      26.8% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chorley North West
      B Whitefield & Walverton
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,814
      4,339
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,524
      4,393
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑19%
      ↓1.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.2%
      26.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chorley North West
      B Whitefield & Walverton
      Violent Crime
      617 ↑40%
      1,613 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      438 ↓6%
      1,166 ↓16%
      Other Theft
      86 ↑6%
      246 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      41 ↑0%
      132 ↓21%
      Burglary
      57 ↓3%
      142 ↑9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      129 ↑22%
      308 ↑17%
      Drugs
      74 ↑111%
      121 ↑36%
      Public Order
      127 ↑57%
      192 ↓5%
      Robbery
      19 ↑171%
      30 ↓19%
      Shoplifting
      161 ↑15%
      187 ↑11%
      Theft from Person
      17 ↑42%
      12 ↓20%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↓67%
      9 ↑13%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑0%
      63 ↑11%
      Other Crime
      26 ↑13%
      118 ↓2%
      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 Whitefield & Walverton?

      Chorley North West has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,814 crimes in the last 12 months. Whitefield & Walverton has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 4,339 crimes. Whitefield & Walverton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chorley North West vs Whitefield & Walverton?

      Chorley North West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +19% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Whitefield & Walverton shows -1.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chorley North West and Whitefield & Walverton?

      In Chorley North West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (617 incidents). In Whitefield & Walverton, it is Violent Crime (1,613 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chorley North West and Whitefield & Walverton?

      Chorley North West recorded 438 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whitefield & Walverton recorded 1,166. 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 Whitefield & Walverton?

      Violent crime in Chorley North West totalled 617 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,613 in Whitefield & Walverton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chorley North West and Whitefield & Walverton 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%). Whitefield & Walverton recorded 4,393 crimes previously (now 4,339, -1.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chorley North West and Whitefield & Walverton?

      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 Whitefield & Walverton has 26.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chorley North West and Whitefield & Walverton?

      Chorley North West falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Whitefield & Walverton 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 Whitefield & Walverton?

      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 Whitefield & Walverton on a crime map?

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

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