Hurst Green & Whitewell vs Scotforth West

Hurst Green & Whitewell has a safety score of 95/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 44 crimes in the last 12 months. Scotforth West has a safety score of 54/100 (Average) with 406 crimes. Hurst Green & Whitewell scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Hurst Green & Whitewell shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Scotforth West shows -20.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Hurst Green & Whitewell, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (14 incidents). In Scotforth West, it is Violent Crime (144 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Hurst Green & Whitewell recorded 14 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Scotforth West recorded 91. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Hurst Green & Whitewell totalled 13 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 144 in Scotforth West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hurst Green & Whitewell recorded 49 crimes (now 44, a change of -10.2%). Scotforth West recorded 510 crimes previously (now 406, -20.4%).

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. Hurst Green & Whitewell has a resolution rate of 25% and Scotforth West has 27.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Hurst Green & Whitewell 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.

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 Hurst Green & Whitewell and Scotforth West. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.