Ingol & Cottam vs Preston Rural East

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Ingol & Cottam Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      13/100
      Preston Rural East Lancashire Constabulary

      Ingol & Cottam vs Preston Rural East Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Ingol & Cottam
      Lancashire Constabulary
      1,666 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.5% trend
      28% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      13/100
      High Crime
      Preston Rural East
      Lancashire Constabulary
      728 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.6% trend
      4.3% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ingol & Cottam
      B Preston Rural East
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      13/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,666
      728
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,692
      630
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.5%
      ↑15.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28%
      4.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ingol & Cottam
      B Preston Rural East
      Violent Crime
      631 ↑7%
      305 ↑30%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      486 ↓1%
      192 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      90 ↓10%
      41 ↑14%
      Vehicle Crime
      55 ↓38%
      22 ↓39%
      Burglary
      60 ↑0%
      19 ↓34%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      156 ↑11%
      52 ↑63%
      Drugs
      24 ↑71%
      10 ↑67%
      Public Order
      64 ↓30%
      47 ↑57%
      Robbery
      12 ↑33%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      27 ↓34%
      10 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      4
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↑0%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑89%
      3 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      34 ↓21%
      22 ↓19%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ingol & Cottam safer than Preston Rural East?

      Ingol & Cottam has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,666 crimes in the last 12 months. Preston Rural East has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) with 728 crimes. Preston Rural East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ingol & Cottam vs Preston Rural East?

      Ingol & Cottam shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Preston Rural East shows +15.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ingol & Cottam and Preston Rural East?

      In Ingol & Cottam, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (631 incidents). In Preston Rural East, it is Violent Crime (305 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ingol & Cottam and Preston Rural East?

      Ingol & Cottam recorded 486 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Preston Rural East recorded 192. 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 Ingol & Cottam vs Preston Rural East?

      Violent crime in Ingol & Cottam totalled 631 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 305 in Preston Rural East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ingol & Cottam and Preston Rural East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ingol & Cottam recorded 1,692 crimes (now 1,666, a change of -1.5%). Preston Rural East recorded 630 crimes previously (now 728, +15.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ingol & Cottam and Preston Rural East?

      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. Ingol & Cottam has a resolution rate of 28% and Preston Rural East has 4.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ingol & Cottam and Preston Rural East?

      Ingol & Cottam falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Preston Rural East 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 Ingol & Cottam and Preston Rural East?

      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 Ingol & Cottam or Preston Rural East on a crime map?

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

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