Hapton with Park vs Scotforth West

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    25/100
    Hapton with Park Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      53/100
      Scotforth West Lancashire Constabulary

      Hapton with Park vs Scotforth West Results

      A
      25/100
      Below Average
      Hapton with Park
      Lancashire Constabulary
      667 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.7% trend
      25.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      53/100
      Average
      Scotforth West
      Lancashire Constabulary
      425 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.2% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hapton with Park
      B Scotforth West
      Safety Score
      25/100 Below Average
      53/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      667
      425
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      631
      526
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.7%
      ↓19.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.6%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hapton with Park
      B Scotforth West
      Violent Crime
      231 ↑2%
      147 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      189 ↑5%
      105 ↓36%
      Other Theft
      30 ↑11%
      32 ↑3%
      Vehicle Crime
      32 ↓26%
      10 ↓57%
      Burglary
      57 ↑104%
      26 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      66 ↑16%
      42 ↑20%
      Drugs
      6 ↓54%
      9 ↑29%
      Public Order
      23 ↑5%
      33 ↑10%
      Robbery
      1 ↓50%
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      2
      7 ↑40%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      2 ↓71%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓17%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      21 ↓13%
      4 ↓64%
      Overall Verdict
      B Scotforth West is the safer choice — scoring 53/100 vs 25/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hapton with Park safer than Scotforth West?

      Hapton with Park has a safety score of 25/100 (Below Average) and recorded 667 crimes in the last 12 months. Scotforth West has a safety score of 53/100 (Average) with 425 crimes. Scotforth West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hapton with Park vs Scotforth West?

      Hapton with Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Scotforth West shows -19.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hapton with Park and Scotforth West?

      In Hapton with Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (231 incidents). In Scotforth West, it is Violent Crime (147 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hapton with Park and Scotforth West?

      Hapton with Park recorded 189 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Scotforth West recorded 105. 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 Hapton with Park vs Scotforth West?

      Violent crime in Hapton with Park totalled 231 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 147 in Scotforth West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hapton with Park and Scotforth West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hapton with Park recorded 631 crimes (now 667, a change of +5.7%). Scotforth West recorded 526 crimes previously (now 425, -19.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hapton with Park and Scotforth 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. Hapton with Park has a resolution rate of 25.6% and Scotforth West has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hapton with Park and Scotforth West?

      Hapton with Park falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Scotforth 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 Hapton with Park and Scotforth 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 Hapton with Park or Scotforth West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hapton with Park and Scotforth 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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