Chorley North East vs Darwen West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    74/100
    Chorley North East Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      48/100
      Darwen West Lancashire Constabulary

      Chorley North East vs Darwen West Results

      A
      74/100
      Safe
      Chorley North East
      Lancashire Constabulary
      207 crimes / 12m
      ↓33.9% trend
      20% resolved
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      VS
      B
      48/100
      Average
      Darwen West
      Lancashire Constabulary
      567 crimes / 12m
      ↓40.6% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chorley North East
      B Darwen West
      Safety Score
      74/100 Safe
      48/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      207
      567
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      313
      955
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓33.9%
      ↓40.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chorley North East
      B Darwen West
      Violent Crime
      64 ↓35%
      215 ↓30%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      70 ↓40%
      158 ↓43%
      Other Theft
      16 ↓41%
      29 ↓29%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↑25%
      34 ↓50%
      Burglary
      5 ↓50%
      10 ↓74%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      16 ↓38%
      46 ↓27%
      Drugs
      2 ↓50%
      6 ↓77%
      Public Order
      9 ↓10%
      26 ↓37%
      Robbery
      1
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      3 ↑200%
      26 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      4 ↓73%
      Other Crime
      5 ↓17%
      9 ↓47%
      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 East safer than Darwen West?

      Chorley North East has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) and recorded 207 crimes in the last 12 months. Darwen West has a safety score of 48/100 (Average) with 567 crimes. Chorley North East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chorley North East vs Darwen West?

      Chorley North East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -33.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Darwen West shows -40.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chorley North East and Darwen West?

      In Chorley North East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (70 incidents). In Darwen West, it is Violent Crime (215 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chorley North East and Darwen West?

      Chorley North East recorded 70 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Darwen West recorded 158. 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 East vs Darwen West?

      Violent crime in Chorley North East totalled 64 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 215 in Darwen West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chorley North East and Darwen West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chorley North East recorded 313 crimes (now 207, a change of -33.9%). Darwen West recorded 955 crimes previously (now 567, -40.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chorley North East and Darwen 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. Chorley North East has a resolution rate of 20% and Darwen West has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chorley North East and Darwen West?

      Chorley North East falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Darwen 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 Chorley North East and Darwen 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 Chorley North East or Darwen West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chorley North East and Darwen 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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