Garrison vs Rural North East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    18/100
    Garrison Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      70/100
      Rural North East Lancashire Constabulary

      Garrison vs Rural North East Results

      A
      18/100
      High Crime
      Garrison
      Lancashire Constabulary
      739 crimes / 12m
      ↑14.6% trend
      20.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      70/100
      Safe
      Rural North East
      Lancashire Constabulary
      254 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.6% trend
      50% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Garrison
      B Rural North East
      Safety Score
      18/100 High Crime
      70/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      739
      254
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      645
      275
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑14.6%
      ↓7.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.8%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Garrison
      B Rural North East
      Violent Crime
      247 ↑16%
      66 ↓22%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      182 ↑17%
      83 ↑15%
      Other Theft
      42 ↑8%
      13 ↓32%
      Vehicle Crime
      43 ↓26%
      10 ↓58%
      Burglary
      27 ↓27%
      24 ↑60%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      61 ↑56%
      24 ↑14%
      Drugs
      19 ↑27%
      4 ↓33%
      Public Order
      41 ↑46%
      11 ↓8%
      Robbery
      3 ↓25%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      40 ↑48%
      10 ↓29%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑14%
      3
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑125%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      16 ↓11%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Rural North East is the safer choice — scoring 70/100 vs 18/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Garrison safer than Rural North East?

      Garrison has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) and recorded 739 crimes in the last 12 months. Rural North East has a safety score of 70/100 (Safe) with 254 crimes. Rural North East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Garrison vs Rural North East?

      Garrison shows a year-on-year crime trend of +14.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rural North East shows -7.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Garrison and Rural North East?

      In Garrison, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (247 incidents). In Rural North East, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (83 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Garrison and Rural North East?

      Garrison recorded 182 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rural North East recorded 83. 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 Garrison vs Rural North East?

      Violent crime in Garrison totalled 247 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 66 in Rural North East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Garrison and Rural North East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Garrison recorded 645 crimes (now 739, a change of +14.6%). Rural North East recorded 275 crimes previously (now 254, -7.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Garrison and Rural North 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. Garrison has a resolution rate of 20.8% and Rural North East has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Garrison and Rural North East?

      Garrison falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Rural North 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 Garrison and Rural North 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 Garrison or Rural North East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Garrison and Rural North 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.