Clayton-le-Moors vs East Whalley Read & Simonstone

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Clayton-le-Moors Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      East Whalley Read & Simonstone Lancashire Constabulary

      Clayton-le-Moors vs East Whalley Read & Simonstone Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Clayton-le-Moors
      Lancashire Constabulary
      813 crimes / 12m
      ↑18.5% trend
      29.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      88/100
      Very Safe
      East Whalley Read & Simonstone
      Lancashire Constabulary
      131 crimes / 12m
      ↑32.3% trend
      10% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Clayton-le-Moors
      B East Whalley Read & Simonstone
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      813
      131
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      686
      99
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑18.5%
      ↑32.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.2%
      10%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Clayton-le-Moors
      B East Whalley Read & Simonstone
      Violent Crime
      313 ↑42%
      46 ↑109%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      210 ↓20%
      28 ↓18%
      Other Theft
      40 ↑67%
      15 ↑15%
      Vehicle Crime
      44 ↑83%
      3 ↓25%
      Burglary
      34 ↑55%
      11 ↑57%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      53 ↑6%
      10 ↑25%
      Drugs
      11 ↑0%
      5 ↑150%
      Public Order
      32 ↑19%
      5 ↓29%
      Robbery
      7 ↑250%
      0
      Shoplifting
      23 ↑21%
      2
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑100%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↑1100%
      0
      Other Crime
      29 ↑45%
      6 ↑200%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Clayton-le-Moors safer than East Whalley Read & Simonstone?

      Clayton-le-Moors has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 813 crimes in the last 12 months. East Whalley Read & Simonstone has a safety score of 88/100 (Very Safe) with 131 crimes. East Whalley Read & Simonstone scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Clayton-le-Moors vs East Whalley Read & Simonstone?

      Clayton-le-Moors shows a year-on-year crime trend of +18.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. East Whalley Read & Simonstone shows +32.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Clayton-le-Moors and East Whalley Read & Simonstone?

      In Clayton-le-Moors, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (313 incidents). In East Whalley Read & Simonstone, it is Violent Crime (46 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Clayton-le-Moors and East Whalley Read & Simonstone?

      Clayton-le-Moors recorded 210 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while East Whalley Read & Simonstone recorded 28. 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 Clayton-le-Moors vs East Whalley Read & Simonstone?

      Violent crime in Clayton-le-Moors totalled 313 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 46 in East Whalley Read & Simonstone. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Clayton-le-Moors and East Whalley Read & Simonstone in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Clayton-le-Moors recorded 686 crimes (now 813, a change of +18.5%). East Whalley Read & Simonstone recorded 99 crimes previously (now 131, +32.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Clayton-le-Moors and East Whalley Read & Simonstone?

      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. Clayton-le-Moors has a resolution rate of 29.2% and East Whalley Read & Simonstone has 10%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Clayton-le-Moors and East Whalley Read & Simonstone?

      Clayton-le-Moors falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. East Whalley Read & Simonstone 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 Clayton-le-Moors and East Whalley Read & Simonstone?

      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 Clayton-le-Moors or East Whalley Read & Simonstone on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Clayton-le-Moors and East Whalley Read & Simonstone. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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