Little Harwood & Whitebirk vs Salthill

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
      44/100
      Salthill Lancashire Constabulary

      Little Harwood & Whitebirk vs Salthill 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
      44/100
      Below Average
      Salthill
      Lancashire Constabulary
      458 crimes / 12m
      ↑33.1% trend
      34.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Little Harwood & Whitebirk
      B Salthill
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      44/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      2,284
      458
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,360
      344
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.2%
      ↑33.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.3%
      34.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Little Harwood & Whitebirk
      B Salthill
      Violent Crime
      823 ↑6%
      151 ↑76%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      566 ↓5%
      124 ↑14%
      Other Theft
      135 ↓5%
      39 ↑34%
      Vehicle Crime
      146 ↓21%
      16 ↑220%
      Burglary
      46 ↓33%
      9 ↓18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      165 ↑6%
      34 ↑17%
      Drugs
      84 ↓7%
      6 ↓14%
      Public Order
      117 ↑4%
      31 ↑94%
      Robbery
      15 ↑15%
      2 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      80 ↓29%
      24 ↓31%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↑33%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↓14%
      3 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      21 ↓25%
      3 ↓25%
      Other Crime
      72 ↑11%
      16 ↑129%
      Overall Verdict
      B Salthill is the safer choice — scoring 44/100 vs 8/100 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 Salthill?

      Little Harwood & Whitebirk has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,284 crimes in the last 12 months. Salthill has a safety score of 44/100 (Below Average) with 458 crimes. Salthill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      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. Salthill shows +33.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Little Harwood & Whitebirk, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (823 incidents). In Salthill, it is Violent Crime (151 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Little Harwood & Whitebirk recorded 566 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Salthill recorded 124. 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 Salthill?

      Violent crime in Little Harwood & Whitebirk totalled 823 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 151 in Salthill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Little Harwood & Whitebirk and Salthill 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%). Salthill recorded 344 crimes previously (now 458, +33.1%).

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

      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 Salthill has 34.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Little Harwood & Whitebirk and Salthill?

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

      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 Salthill on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.