Heyhouses vs Ingol & Cottam

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    22/100
    Heyhouses Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Ingol & Cottam Lancashire Constabulary

      Heyhouses vs Ingol & Cottam Results

      A
      22/100
      High Crime
      Heyhouses
      Lancashire Constabulary
      674 crimes / 12m
      ↑61.6% trend
      22.9% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Ingol & Cottam
      Lancashire Constabulary
      1,666 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.5% trend
      28% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Heyhouses
      B Ingol & Cottam
      Safety Score
      22/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      674
      1,666
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      417
      1,692
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑61.6%
      ↓1.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.9%
      28%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Heyhouses
      B Ingol & Cottam
      Violent Crime
      238 ↑120%
      631 ↑7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      169 ↑34%
      486 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      42 ↑110%
      90 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      36 ↓3%
      55 ↓38%
      Burglary
      21 ↓13%
      60 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      47 ↑74%
      156 ↑11%
      Drugs
      10 ↑67%
      24 ↑71%
      Public Order
      34 ↑127%
      64 ↓30%
      Robbery
      3
      12 ↑33%
      Shoplifting
      49 ↑32%
      27 ↓34%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑100%
      9 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓80%
      17 ↑89%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑122%
      34 ↓21%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Heyhouses safer than Ingol & Cottam?

      Heyhouses has a safety score of 22/100 (High Crime) and recorded 674 crimes in the last 12 months. Ingol & Cottam has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 1,666 crimes. Heyhouses scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Heyhouses vs Ingol & Cottam?

      Heyhouses shows a year-on-year crime trend of +61.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Ingol & Cottam shows -1.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Heyhouses and Ingol & Cottam?

      In Heyhouses, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (238 incidents). In Ingol & Cottam, it is Violent Crime (631 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Heyhouses and Ingol & Cottam?

      Heyhouses recorded 169 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ingol & Cottam recorded 486. 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 Heyhouses vs Ingol & Cottam?

      Violent crime in Heyhouses totalled 238 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 631 in Ingol & Cottam. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Heyhouses and Ingol & Cottam in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Heyhouses recorded 417 crimes (now 674, a change of +61.6%). Ingol & Cottam recorded 1,692 crimes previously (now 1,666, -1.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Heyhouses and Ingol & Cottam?

      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. Heyhouses has a resolution rate of 22.9% and Ingol & Cottam has 28%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Heyhouses and Ingol & Cottam?

      Heyhouses falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Ingol & Cottam 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 Heyhouses and Ingol & Cottam?

      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 Heyhouses or Ingol & Cottam on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Heyhouses and Ingol & Cottam. 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.