Heyhouses vs Ribchester

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    22/100
    Heyhouses Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      76/100
      Ribchester Lancashire Constabulary

      Heyhouses vs Ribchester Results

      A
      22/100
      High Crime
      Heyhouses
      Lancashire Constabulary
      674 crimes / 12m
      ↑61.6% trend
      22.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      76/100
      Safe
      Ribchester
      Lancashire Constabulary
      63 crimes / 12m
      ↑14.6% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Heyhouses
      B Ribchester
      Safety Score
      22/100 High Crime
      76/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      674
      63
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      417
      55
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑61.6%
      ↑14.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.9%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Heyhouses
      B Ribchester
      Violent Crime
      238 ↑120%
      22 ↓4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      169 ↑34%
      13 ↓38%
      Other Theft
      42 ↑110%
      9 ↑800%
      Vehicle Crime
      36 ↓3%
      4 ↑33%
      Burglary
      21 ↓13%
      1 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      47 ↑74%
      6 ↑200%
      Drugs
      10 ↑67%
      0
      Public Order
      34 ↑127%
      2 ↑0%
      Robbery
      3
      0
      Shoplifting
      49 ↑32%
      3
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑100%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓80%
      0
      Other Crime
      20 ↑122%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Ribchester is the safer choice — scoring 76/100 vs 22/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Heyhouses safer than Ribchester?

      Heyhouses has a safety score of 22/100 (High Crime) and recorded 674 crimes in the last 12 months. Ribchester has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) with 63 crimes. Ribchester scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Heyhouses vs Ribchester?

      Heyhouses shows a year-on-year crime trend of +61.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Ribchester shows +14.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Heyhouses and Ribchester?

      In Heyhouses, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (238 incidents). In Ribchester, it is Violent Crime (22 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Heyhouses and Ribchester?

      Heyhouses recorded 169 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ribchester recorded 13. 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 Ribchester?

      Violent crime in Heyhouses totalled 238 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 22 in Ribchester. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Heyhouses and Ribchester 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%). Ribchester recorded 55 crimes previously (now 63, +14.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Heyhouses and Ribchester?

      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 Ribchester has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Heyhouses and Ribchester?

      Heyhouses falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Ribchester 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 Ribchester?

      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 Ribchester on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Heyhouses and Ribchester. 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.