Church vs Longton & Hutton West

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Church Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      82/100
      Longton & Hutton West Lancashire Constabulary

      Church vs Longton & Hutton West Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Church
      Lancashire Constabulary
      1,418 crimes / 12m
      ↑35.1% trend
      29.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      82/100
      Safe
      Longton & Hutton West
      Lancashire Constabulary
      118 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.1% trend
      50% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Church
      B Longton & Hutton West
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      82/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,418
      118
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,050
      139
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑35.1%
      ↓15.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.4%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Church
      B Longton & Hutton West
      Violent Crime
      524 ↑64%
      48 ↓8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      318 ↑22%
      35 ↓17%
      Other Theft
      80 ↑31%
      7 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      89 ↑162%
      1 ↓88%
      Burglary
      38 ↑3%
      5 ↑67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      99 ↑22%
      6 ↓25%
      Drugs
      28 ↑40%
      0
      Public Order
      76 ↑36%
      1 ↓80%
      Robbery
      6 ↓40%
      0
      Shoplifting
      124 ↓2%
      8 ↓20%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑300%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓60%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓33%
      3
      Other Crime
      22 ↓15%
      3 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Longton & Hutton West is the safer choice — scoring 82/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Church safer than Longton & Hutton West?

      Church has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,418 crimes in the last 12 months. Longton & Hutton West has a safety score of 82/100 (Safe) with 118 crimes. Longton & Hutton West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Church vs Longton & Hutton West?

      Church shows a year-on-year crime trend of +35.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Longton & Hutton West shows -15.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Church and Longton & Hutton West?

      In Church, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (524 incidents). In Longton & Hutton West, it is Violent Crime (48 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Church and Longton & Hutton West?

      Church recorded 318 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Longton & Hutton West recorded 35. 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 Church vs Longton & Hutton West?

      Violent crime in Church totalled 524 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 48 in Longton & Hutton West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Church and Longton & Hutton West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Church recorded 1,050 crimes (now 1,418, a change of +35.1%). Longton & Hutton West recorded 139 crimes previously (now 118, -15.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Church and Longton & Hutton West?

      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. Church has a resolution rate of 29.4% and Longton & Hutton West has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Church and Longton & Hutton West?

      Church falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Longton & Hutton West 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 Church and Longton & Hutton West?

      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 Church or Longton & Hutton West on a crime map?

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

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