Clayton-le-Moors vs St Ambrose

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
      13/100
      St Ambrose Lancashire Constabulary

      Clayton-le-Moors vs St Ambrose 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
      13/100
      High Crime
      St Ambrose
      Lancashire Constabulary
      803 crimes / 12m
      ↑47.9% trend
      30.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Clayton-le-Moors
      B St Ambrose
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      13/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      813
      803
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      686
      543
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑18.5%
      ↑47.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.2%
      30.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Clayton-le-Moors
      B St Ambrose
      Violent Crime
      313 ↑42%
      269 ↑65%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      210 ↓20%
      259 ↑30%
      Other Theft
      40 ↑67%
      28 ↑22%
      Vehicle Crime
      44 ↑83%
      20 ↓5%
      Burglary
      34 ↑55%
      25 ↑47%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      53 ↑6%
      52 ↑63%
      Drugs
      11 ↑0%
      20 ↑400%
      Public Order
      32 ↑19%
      37 ↑42%
      Robbery
      7 ↑250%
      8 ↑33%
      Shoplifting
      23 ↑21%
      58 ↑152%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑100%
      5 ↑150%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      5 ↑25%
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↑1100%
      4 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      29 ↑45%
      13 ↓24%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Ambrose is the safer choice — scoring 13/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Clayton-le-Moors safer than St Ambrose?

      Clayton-le-Moors has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 813 crimes in the last 12 months. St Ambrose has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) with 803 crimes. St Ambrose scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Clayton-le-Moors vs St Ambrose?

      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. St Ambrose shows +47.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Clayton-le-Moors and St Ambrose?

      In Clayton-le-Moors, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (313 incidents). In St Ambrose, it is Violent Crime (269 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Clayton-le-Moors and St Ambrose?

      Clayton-le-Moors recorded 210 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Ambrose recorded 259. 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 St Ambrose?

      Violent crime in Clayton-le-Moors totalled 313 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 269 in St Ambrose. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Clayton-le-Moors and St Ambrose 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%). St Ambrose recorded 543 crimes previously (now 803, +47.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Clayton-le-Moors and St Ambrose?

      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 St Ambrose has 30.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Clayton-le-Moors and St Ambrose?

      Clayton-le-Moors falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. St Ambrose 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 St Ambrose?

      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 St Ambrose on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Clayton-le-Moors and St Ambrose. 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.