Kilgrimol vs Preston Rural East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Kilgrimol Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      13/100
      Preston Rural East Lancashire Constabulary

      Kilgrimol vs Preston Rural East Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Kilgrimol
      Lancashire Constabulary
      1,003 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.6% trend
      20% 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 Kilgrimol
      B Preston Rural East
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      13/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,003
      728
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      899
      630
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11.6%
      ↑15.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      4.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kilgrimol
      B Preston Rural East
      Violent Crime
      284 ↑41%
      305 ↑30%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      341 ↑13%
      192 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      47 ↓18%
      41 ↑14%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓53%
      22 ↓39%
      Burglary
      14 ↑56%
      19 ↓34%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      46 ↑39%
      52 ↑63%
      Drugs
      14 ↑0%
      10 ↑67%
      Public Order
      56 ↑60%
      47 ↑57%
      Robbery
      5 ↑150%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      157 ↓17%
      10 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓50%
      4
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓56%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑80%
      3 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      15 ↓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 Kilgrimol safer than Preston Rural East?

      Kilgrimol has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,003 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 Kilgrimol vs Preston Rural East?

      Kilgrimol shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.6% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Kilgrimol and Preston Rural East?

      In Kilgrimol, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (341 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 Kilgrimol and Preston Rural East?

      Kilgrimol recorded 341 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 Kilgrimol vs Preston Rural East?

      Violent crime in Kilgrimol totalled 284 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 Kilgrimol and Preston Rural East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kilgrimol recorded 899 crimes (now 1,003, a change of +11.6%). Preston Rural East recorded 630 crimes previously (now 728, +15.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kilgrimol 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. Kilgrimol has a resolution rate of 20% 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 Kilgrimol and Preston Rural East?

      Kilgrimol 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 Kilgrimol 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 Kilgrimol or Preston Rural East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kilgrimol 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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