Little Harwood & Whitebirk vs Park

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Little Harwood & Whitebirk Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      5/100
      Park Lancashire Constabulary

      Little Harwood & Whitebirk vs Park Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Little Harwood & Whitebirk
      Lancashire Constabulary
      2,284 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.2% trend
      28.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      5/100
      High Crime
      Park
      Lancashire Constabulary
      1,629 crimes / 12m
      ↑13.8% trend
      26.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Little Harwood & Whitebirk
      B Park
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      5/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,284
      1,629
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,360
      1,431
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.2%
      ↑13.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.3%
      26.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Little Harwood & Whitebirk
      B Park
      Violent Crime
      823 ↑6%
      684 ↑26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      566 ↓5%
      385 ↓19%
      Other Theft
      135 ↓5%
      79 ↑65%
      Vehicle Crime
      146 ↓21%
      46 ↑15%
      Burglary
      46 ↓33%
      34 ↑26%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      165 ↑6%
      111 ↑2%
      Drugs
      84 ↓7%
      44 ↑120%
      Public Order
      117 ↑4%
      97 ↑45%
      Robbery
      15 ↑15%
      8 ↓27%
      Shoplifting
      80 ↓29%
      70 ↑159%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↑33%
      6 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↓14%
      3 ↓40%
      Possession of Weapons
      21 ↓25%
      22 ↑47%
      Other Crime
      72 ↑11%
      40 ↓2%
      Overall Verdict
      A Little Harwood & Whitebirk is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 5/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Little Harwood & Whitebirk safer than Park?

      Little Harwood & Whitebirk has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,284 crimes in the last 12 months. Park has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 1,629 crimes. Little Harwood & Whitebirk scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Little Harwood & Whitebirk vs Park?

      Little Harwood & Whitebirk shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Park shows +13.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Little Harwood & Whitebirk and Park?

      In Little Harwood & Whitebirk, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (823 incidents). In Park, it is Violent Crime (684 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Little Harwood & Whitebirk and Park?

      Little Harwood & Whitebirk recorded 566 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Park recorded 385. 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 Little Harwood & Whitebirk vs Park?

      Violent crime in Little Harwood & Whitebirk totalled 823 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 684 in Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Little Harwood & Whitebirk and Park in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Little Harwood & Whitebirk recorded 2,360 crimes (now 2,284, a change of -3.2%). Park recorded 1,431 crimes previously (now 1,629, +13.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Little Harwood & Whitebirk and Park?

      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. Little Harwood & Whitebirk has a resolution rate of 28.3% and Park has 26.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Little Harwood & Whitebirk and Park?

      Little Harwood & Whitebirk falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Park 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 Little Harwood & Whitebirk and Park?

      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 Little Harwood & Whitebirk or Park on a crime map?

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

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