Leyland Central vs Pharos

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Leyland Central Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Pharos Lancashire Constabulary

      Leyland Central vs Pharos Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Leyland Central
      Lancashire Constabulary
      942 crimes / 12m
      ↑19.4% trend
      29.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Pharos
      Lancashire Constabulary
      1,435 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.3% trend
      16.8% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Leyland Central
      B Pharos
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      942
      1,435
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      789
      1,417
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑19.4%
      ↑1.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.3%
      16.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Leyland Central
      B Pharos
      Violent Crime
      288 ↑77%
      501 ↑14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      260 ↑26%
      438 ↓3%
      Other Theft
      38 ↓10%
      68 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      24 ↑33%
      13 ↓41%
      Burglary
      29 ↑45%
      22 ↓48%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      56 ↑10%
      90 ↑5%
      Drugs
      13 ↑86%
      79 ↓12%
      Public Order
      50 ↑56%
      69 ↑25%
      Robbery
      10 ↑25%
      11 ↓21%
      Shoplifting
      142 ↓36%
      76 ↓11%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑100%
      2 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑150%
      7 ↓22%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑0%
      25 ↑150%
      Other Crime
      19 ↑58%
      34 ↑31%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Leyland Central safer than Pharos?

      Leyland Central has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 942 crimes in the last 12 months. Pharos has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,435 crimes. Pharos scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Leyland Central vs Pharos?

      Leyland Central shows a year-on-year crime trend of +19.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Pharos shows +1.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Leyland Central and Pharos?

      In Leyland Central, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (288 incidents). In Pharos, it is Violent Crime (501 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Leyland Central and Pharos?

      Leyland Central recorded 260 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pharos recorded 438. 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 Leyland Central vs Pharos?

      Violent crime in Leyland Central totalled 288 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 501 in Pharos. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Leyland Central and Pharos in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Leyland Central recorded 789 crimes (now 942, a change of +19.4%). Pharos recorded 1,417 crimes previously (now 1,435, +1.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Leyland Central and Pharos?

      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. Leyland Central has a resolution rate of 29.3% and Pharos has 16.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Leyland Central and Pharos?

      Leyland Central falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Pharos 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 Leyland Central and Pharos?

      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 Leyland Central or Pharos on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Leyland Central and Pharos. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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