Helmshore vs Milnshaw

Helmshore has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) and recorded 262 crimes in the last 12 months. Milnshaw has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,379 crimes. Helmshore scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Helmshore shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Milnshaw shows +126.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Helmshore, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (103 incidents). In Milnshaw, it is Violent Crime (519 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Helmshore recorded 103 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Milnshaw recorded 332. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Helmshore totalled 76 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 519 in Milnshaw. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Helmshore recorded 314 crimes (now 262, a change of -16.6%). Milnshaw recorded 609 crimes previously (now 1,379, +126.4%).

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. Helmshore has a resolution rate of 0% and Milnshaw has 28.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Helmshore falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Milnshaw is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Helmshore and Milnshaw. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.