New Longton & Hutton East vs Plungington

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    32/100
    New Longton & Hutton East Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Plungington Lancashire Constabulary

      New Longton & Hutton East vs Plungington Results

      A
      32/100
      Below Average
      New Longton & Hutton East
      Lancashire Constabulary
      597 crimes / 12m
      ↑23.6% trend
      14.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Plungington
      Lancashire Constabulary
      2,961 crimes / 12m
      ↑39.6% trend
      29.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A New Longton & Hutton East
      B Plungington
      Safety Score
      32/100 Below Average
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      597
      2,961
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      483
      2,121
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑23.6%
      ↑39.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.3%
      29.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A New Longton & Hutton East
      B Plungington
      Violent Crime
      204 ↑51%
      966 ↑54%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      273 ↑26%
      734 ↑24%
      Other Theft
      28 ↑17%
      152 ↑21%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↑36%
      126 ↑45%
      Burglary
      6 ↓14%
      87 ↑21%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      29 ↑16%
      210 ↑25%
      Drugs
      5 ↑25%
      117 ↑72%
      Public Order
      15 ↑15%
      185 ↑73%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      36 ↑29%
      Shoplifting
      14 ↑27%
      209 ↑44%
      Theft from Person
      1
      13 ↑44%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      37 ↑131%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓33%
      38 ↑27%
      Other Crime
      5 ↓83%
      51 ↑11%
      Overall Verdict
      A New Longton & Hutton East is the safer choice — scoring 32/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is New Longton & Hutton East safer than Plungington?

      New Longton & Hutton East has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) and recorded 597 crimes in the last 12 months. Plungington has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 2,961 crimes. New Longton & Hutton East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in New Longton & Hutton East vs Plungington?

      New Longton & Hutton East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +23.6% — 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 New Longton & Hutton East and Plungington?

      In New Longton & Hutton East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (273 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 New Longton & Hutton East and Plungington?

      New Longton & Hutton East recorded 273 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 New Longton & Hutton East vs Plungington?

      Violent crime in New Longton & Hutton East totalled 204 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 New Longton & Hutton East and Plungington in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, New Longton & Hutton East recorded 483 crimes (now 597, a change of +23.6%). Plungington recorded 2,121 crimes previously (now 2,961, +39.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in New Longton & Hutton East 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. New Longton & Hutton East has a resolution rate of 14.3% and Plungington has 29.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers New Longton & Hutton East and Plungington?

      New Longton & Hutton East 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 New Longton & Hutton East 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 New Longton & Hutton East or Plungington on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both New Longton & Hutton East and Plungington. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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