Kirkham vs Scale Hall
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Kirkham vs Scale Hall Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kirkham safer than Scale Hall?
Kirkham has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) and recorded 776 crimes in the last 12 months. Scale Hall has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,074 crimes. Kirkham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Kirkham vs Scale Hall?
Kirkham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Scale Hall shows +20.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Kirkham and Scale Hall?
In Kirkham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (290 incidents). In Scale Hall, it is Violent Crime (384 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kirkham and Scale Hall?
Kirkham recorded 231 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Scale Hall recorded 255. 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 Kirkham vs Scale Hall?
Violent crime in Kirkham totalled 290 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 384 in Scale Hall. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Kirkham and Scale Hall in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kirkham recorded 772 crimes (now 776, a change of +0.5%). Scale Hall recorded 890 crimes previously (now 1,074, +20.7%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kirkham and Scale Hall?
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. Kirkham has a resolution rate of 10.2% and Scale Hall has 20.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Kirkham and Scale Hall?
Kirkham falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Scale Hall 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 Kirkham and Scale Hall?
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 Kirkham or Scale Hall on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kirkham and Scale Hall. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.