Gawthorpe vs Wensley Fold

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Gawthorpe Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      2/100
      Wensley Fold Lancashire Constabulary

      Gawthorpe vs Wensley Fold Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Gawthorpe
      Lancashire Constabulary
      1,121 crimes / 12m
      ↑1% trend
      20.6% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      2/100
      High Crime
      Wensley Fold
      Lancashire Constabulary
      1,932 crimes / 12m
      ↑78.4% trend
      24.2% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gawthorpe
      B Wensley Fold
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      2/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,121
      1,932
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,110
      1,083
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1%
      ↑78.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.6%
      24.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gawthorpe
      B Wensley Fold
      Violent Crime
      424 ↑34%
      700 ↑65%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      314 ↓25%
      505 ↑77%
      Other Theft
      48 ↑0%
      98 ↑61%
      Vehicle Crime
      35 ↓5%
      84 ↑68%
      Burglary
      43 ↑39%
      41 ↑78%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      98 ↓1%
      116 ↑100%
      Drugs
      15 ↓17%
      60 ↑300%
      Public Order
      48 ↑7%
      108 ↑108%
      Robbery
      4 ↑100%
      22 ↑69%
      Shoplifting
      35 ↓39%
      111 ↑82%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑300%
      8 ↑700%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑200%
      9 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑0%
      17 ↑467%
      Other Crime
      39 ↑34%
      53 ↑56%
      Overall Verdict
      A Gawthorpe is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gawthorpe safer than Wensley Fold?

      Gawthorpe has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,121 crimes in the last 12 months. Wensley Fold has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 1,932 crimes. Gawthorpe scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gawthorpe vs Wensley Fold?

      Gawthorpe shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wensley Fold shows +78.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gawthorpe and Wensley Fold?

      In Gawthorpe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (424 incidents). In Wensley Fold, it is Violent Crime (700 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gawthorpe and Wensley Fold?

      Gawthorpe recorded 314 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wensley Fold recorded 505. 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 Gawthorpe vs Wensley Fold?

      Violent crime in Gawthorpe totalled 424 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 700 in Wensley Fold. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gawthorpe and Wensley Fold in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gawthorpe recorded 1,110 crimes (now 1,121, a change of +1%). Wensley Fold recorded 1,083 crimes previously (now 1,932, +78.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gawthorpe and Wensley Fold?

      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. Gawthorpe has a resolution rate of 20.6% and Wensley Fold has 24.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gawthorpe and Wensley Fold?

      Gawthorpe falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Wensley Fold 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 Gawthorpe and Wensley Fold?

      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 Gawthorpe or Wensley Fold on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Gawthorpe and Wensley Fold. 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.