Mellor vs Sharoe Green

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    72/100
    Mellor Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Sharoe Green Lancashire Constabulary

      Mellor vs Sharoe Green Results

      A
      72/100
      Safe
      Mellor
      Lancashire Constabulary
      102 crimes / 12m
      ↑36% trend
      16.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Sharoe Green
      Lancashire Constabulary
      1,051 crimes / 12m
      ↑18% trend
      23.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Mellor
      B Sharoe Green
      Safety Score
      72/100 Safe
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      102
      1,051
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      75
      891
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑36%
      ↑18%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.7%
      23.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mellor
      B Sharoe Green
      Violent Crime
      40 ↑67%
      441 ↑47%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      25 ↓11%
      233 ↓16%
      Other Theft
      13 ↑333%
      54 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      8 ↑0%
      38 ↑100%
      Burglary
      3 ↓25%
      32 ↑45%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      4
      54 ↓8%
      Drugs
      2 ↑100%
      14 ↓36%
      Public Order
      3 ↑0%
      70 ↑15%
      Robbery
      0
      4 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      2
      66 ↑128%
      Theft from Person
      0
      1 ↓75%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      16 ↑45%
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      11 ↑83%
      Other Crime
      2 ↓50%
      17 ↓26%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Mellor safer than Sharoe Green?

      Mellor has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) and recorded 102 crimes in the last 12 months. Sharoe Green has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 1,051 crimes. Mellor scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mellor vs Sharoe Green?

      Mellor shows a year-on-year crime trend of +36% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sharoe Green shows +18% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Mellor and Sharoe Green?

      In Mellor, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (40 incidents). In Sharoe Green, it is Violent Crime (441 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Mellor and Sharoe Green?

      Mellor recorded 25 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sharoe Green recorded 233. 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 Sharoe Green?

      Violent crime in Mellor totalled 40 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 441 in Sharoe Green. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Mellor and Sharoe Green in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Mellor recorded 75 crimes (now 102, a change of +36%). Sharoe Green recorded 891 crimes previously (now 1,051, +18%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mellor and Sharoe Green?

      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 Sharoe Green has 23.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mellor and Sharoe Green?

      Mellor falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Sharoe Green 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 Sharoe Green?

      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 Sharoe Green on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Mellor and Sharoe Green. 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.