Ewood vs Farington East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Ewood Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      51/100
      Farington East Lancashire Constabulary

      Ewood vs Farington East Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Ewood
      Lancashire Constabulary
      1,874 crimes / 12m
      ↑18.6% trend
      23.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      51/100
      Average
      Farington East
      Lancashire Constabulary
      361 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.8% trend
      31.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ewood
      B Farington East
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      51/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,874
      361
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,580
      309
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑18.6%
      ↑16.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.7%
      31.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ewood
      B Farington East
      Violent Crime
      662 ↑40%
      139 ↑21%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      429 ↑0%
      100 ↑15%
      Other Theft
      108 ↑3%
      27 ↑286%
      Vehicle Crime
      73 ↑1%
      15 ↓53%
      Burglary
      64 ↑12%
      16 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      182 ↑48%
      29 ↑26%
      Drugs
      40 ↑82%
      7 ↑0%
      Public Order
      107 ↑26%
      8 ↓27%
      Robbery
      21 ↑133%
      4 ↑300%
      Shoplifting
      88 ↓40%
      6
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑67%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑21%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      75 ↑103%
      7 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Farington East is the safer choice — scoring 51/100 vs 4/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ewood safer than Farington East?

      Ewood has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,874 crimes in the last 12 months. Farington East has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) with 361 crimes. Farington East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ewood vs Farington East?

      Ewood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +18.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Farington East shows +16.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ewood and Farington East?

      In Ewood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (662 incidents). In Farington East, it is Violent Crime (139 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ewood and Farington East?

      Ewood recorded 429 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Farington East recorded 100. 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 Ewood vs Farington East?

      Violent crime in Ewood totalled 662 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 139 in Farington East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ewood and Farington East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ewood recorded 1,580 crimes (now 1,874, a change of +18.6%). Farington East recorded 309 crimes previously (now 361, +16.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ewood and Farington East?

      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. Ewood has a resolution rate of 23.7% and Farington East has 31.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ewood and Farington East?

      Ewood falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Farington East 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 Ewood and Farington East?

      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 Ewood or Farington East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ewood and Farington East. 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.