Mellor vs Plungington
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Mellor vs Plungington 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 Mellor safer than Plungington?
Mellor has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) and recorded 102 crimes in the last 12 months. Plungington has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 2,961 crimes. Mellor scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Mellor vs Plungington?
Mellor shows a year-on-year crime trend of +36% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Plungington shows +39.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Mellor and Plungington?
In Mellor, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (40 incidents). In Plungington, it is Violent Crime (966 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Mellor and Plungington?
Mellor recorded 25 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Plungington recorded 734. 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 Mellor vs Plungington?
Violent crime in Mellor totalled 40 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 966 in Plungington. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Mellor and Plungington in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Mellor recorded 75 crimes (now 102, a change of +36%). Plungington recorded 2,121 crimes previously (now 2,961, +39.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mellor and Plungington?
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. Mellor has a resolution rate of 16.7% and Plungington has 29.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Mellor and Plungington?
Mellor falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Plungington 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 Mellor and Plungington?
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 Mellor or Plungington on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Mellor and Plungington. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.