Middleforth vs Shear Brow & Corporation Park

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Middleforth Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Shear Brow & Corporation Park Lancashire Constabulary

      Middleforth vs Shear Brow & Corporation Park Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Middleforth
      Lancashire Constabulary
      862 crimes / 12m
      ↑21.2% trend
      23.7% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Shear Brow & Corporation Park
      Lancashire Constabulary
      5,166 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.3% trend
      23.5% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Middleforth
      B Shear Brow & Corporation Park
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      862
      5,166
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      711
      5,341
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑21.2%
      ↓3.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.7%
      23.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Middleforth
      B Shear Brow & Corporation Park
      Violent Crime
      344 ↑24%
      1,657 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      236 ↑18%
      1,468 ↓3%
      Other Theft
      39 ↑34%
      262 ↓3%
      Vehicle Crime
      37 ↑37%
      273 ↓14%
      Burglary
      30 ↑76%
      107 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      57 ↑16%
      280 ↓1%
      Drugs
      10 ↑43%
      195 ↑71%
      Public Order
      39 ↑26%
      314 ↑15%
      Robbery
      5 ↑400%
      57 ↓15%
      Shoplifting
      36 ↑3%
      351 ↓32%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      28 ↑27%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      25 ↑67%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓40%
      47 ↓2%
      Other Crime
      21 ↓5%
      102 ↓12%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Middleforth safer than Shear Brow & Corporation Park?

      Middleforth has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 862 crimes in the last 12 months. Shear Brow & Corporation Park has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 5,166 crimes. Shear Brow & Corporation Park scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Middleforth vs Shear Brow & Corporation Park?

      Middleforth shows a year-on-year crime trend of +21.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Shear Brow & Corporation Park shows -3.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Middleforth and Shear Brow & Corporation Park?

      In Middleforth, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (344 incidents). In Shear Brow & Corporation Park, it is Violent Crime (1,657 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Middleforth and Shear Brow & Corporation Park?

      Middleforth recorded 236 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Shear Brow & Corporation Park recorded 1,468. 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 Middleforth vs Shear Brow & Corporation Park?

      Violent crime in Middleforth totalled 344 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,657 in Shear Brow & Corporation Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Middleforth and Shear Brow & Corporation Park in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Middleforth recorded 711 crimes (now 862, a change of +21.2%). Shear Brow & Corporation Park recorded 5,341 crimes previously (now 5,166, -3.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Middleforth and Shear Brow & Corporation 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. Middleforth has a resolution rate of 23.7% and Shear Brow & Corporation Park has 23.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Middleforth and Shear Brow & Corporation Park?

      Middleforth falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Shear Brow & Corporation 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 Middleforth and Shear Brow & Corporation 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 Middleforth or Shear Brow & Corporation Park on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Middleforth and Shear Brow & Corporation 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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