Mount vs Preston Rural North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Mount Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      51/100
      Preston Rural North Lancashire Constabulary

      Mount vs Preston Rural North Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Mount
      Lancashire Constabulary
      911 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.8% trend
      15.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      51/100
      Average
      Preston Rural North
      Lancashire Constabulary
      389 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Mount
      B Preston Rural North
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      51/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      911
      389
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      815
      392
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11.8%
      ↓0.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.6%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mount
      B Preston Rural North
      Violent Crime
      356 ↑33%
      134 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      223 ↑9%
      132 ↑9%
      Other Theft
      43 ↑19%
      21 ↑5%
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↓36%
      22 ↑0%
      Burglary
      21 ↑24%
      10 ↓58%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      71 ↑0%
      32 ↑7%
      Drugs
      46 ↑109%
      2 ↓33%
      Public Order
      55 ↑41%
      25 ↑178%
      Robbery
      4 ↓20%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      34 ↓62%
      3
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓75%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑300%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↓30%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      32 ↑23%
      6 ↓40%
      Overall Verdict
      B Preston Rural North is the safer choice — scoring 51/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Mount safer than Preston Rural North?

      Mount has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 911 crimes in the last 12 months. Preston Rural North has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) with 389 crimes. Preston Rural North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mount vs Preston Rural North?

      Mount shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Preston Rural North shows -0.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Mount and Preston Rural North?

      In Mount, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (356 incidents). In Preston Rural North, it is Violent Crime (134 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Mount and Preston Rural North?

      Mount recorded 223 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Preston Rural North recorded 132. 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 Mount vs Preston Rural North?

      Violent crime in Mount totalled 356 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 134 in Preston Rural North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Mount and Preston Rural North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Mount recorded 815 crimes (now 911, a change of +11.8%). Preston Rural North recorded 392 crimes previously (now 389, -0.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mount and Preston Rural North?

      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. Mount has a resolution rate of 15.6% and Preston Rural North has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mount and Preston Rural North?

      Mount falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Preston Rural North 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 Mount and Preston Rural North?

      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 Mount or Preston Rural North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Mount and Preston Rural North. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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