Lytham West vs Upper Lune Valley

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    61/100
    Lytham West Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      80/100
      Upper Lune Valley Lancashire Constabulary

      Lytham West vs Upper Lune Valley Results

      A
      61/100
      Average
      Lytham West
      Lancashire Constabulary
      323 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.5% trend
      17.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      80/100
      Safe
      Upper Lune Valley
      Lancashire Constabulary
      41 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.1% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lytham West
      B Upper Lune Valley
      Safety Score
      61/100 Average
      80/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      323
      41
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      382
      39
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓15.5%
      ↑5.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.8%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lytham West
      B Upper Lune Valley
      Violent Crime
      116 ↑15%
      12 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      91 ↑8%
      16 ↑129%
      Other Theft
      11 ↓59%
      1 ↓86%
      Vehicle Crime
      6 ↓63%
      1 ↑0%
      Burglary
      18 ↓18%
      5 ↑150%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      17 ↑21%
      4 ↓56%
      Drugs
      5 ↑67%
      0
      Public Order
      16 ↑60%
      2
      Shoplifting
      34 ↓63%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓33%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Other Crime
      4 ↓33%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lytham West safer than Upper Lune Valley?

      Lytham West has a safety score of 61/100 (Average) and recorded 323 crimes in the last 12 months. Upper Lune Valley has a safety score of 80/100 (Safe) with 41 crimes. Upper Lune Valley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Lytham West vs Upper Lune Valley?

      Lytham West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -15.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Upper Lune Valley shows +5.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Lytham West and Upper Lune Valley?

      In Lytham West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (116 incidents). In Upper Lune Valley, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (16 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Lytham West and Upper Lune Valley?

      Lytham West recorded 91 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Upper Lune Valley recorded 16. 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 Lytham West vs Upper Lune Valley?

      Violent crime in Lytham West totalled 116 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 12 in Upper Lune Valley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Lytham West and Upper Lune Valley in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lytham West recorded 382 crimes (now 323, a change of -15.5%). Upper Lune Valley recorded 39 crimes previously (now 41, +5.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lytham West and Upper Lune Valley?

      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. Lytham West has a resolution rate of 17.8% and Upper Lune Valley has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lytham West and Upper Lune Valley?

      Lytham West falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Upper Lune Valley 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 Lytham West and Upper Lune Valley?

      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 Lytham West or Upper Lune Valley on a crime map?

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

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