New Longton & Hutton East vs Preesall

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
      54/100
      Preesall Lancashire Constabulary

      New Longton & Hutton East vs Preesall 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
      54/100
      Average
      Preesall
      Lancashire Constabulary
      362 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.6% trend
      19.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A New Longton & Hutton East
      B Preesall
      Safety Score
      32/100 Below Average
      54/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      597
      362
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      483
      396
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑23.6%
      ↓8.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.3%
      19.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A New Longton & Hutton East
      B Preesall
      Violent Crime
      204 ↑51%
      157 ↓8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      273 ↑26%
      113 ↓14%
      Other Theft
      28 ↑17%
      8 ↓47%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↑36%
      9 ↑13%
      Burglary
      6 ↓14%
      5 ↑67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      29 ↑16%
      25 ↑25%
      Drugs
      5 ↑25%
      2 ↓33%
      Public Order
      15 ↑15%
      31 ↑29%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      1
      Shoplifting
      14 ↑27%
      4 ↑300%
      Theft from Person
      1
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓33%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      5 ↓83%
      3 ↓82%
      Overall Verdict
      B Preesall is the safer choice — scoring 54/100 vs 32/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is New Longton & Hutton East safer than Preesall?

      New Longton & Hutton East has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) and recorded 597 crimes in the last 12 months. Preesall has a safety score of 54/100 (Average) with 362 crimes. Preesall scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      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. Preesall shows -8.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in New Longton & Hutton East and Preesall?

      In New Longton & Hutton East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (273 incidents). In Preesall, it is Violent Crime (157 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between New Longton & Hutton East and Preesall?

      New Longton & Hutton East recorded 273 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Preesall recorded 113. 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 Preesall?

      Violent crime in New Longton & Hutton East totalled 204 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 157 in Preesall. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in New Longton & Hutton East and Preesall 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%). Preesall recorded 396 crimes previously (now 362, -8.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in New Longton & Hutton East and Preesall?

      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 Preesall has 19.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

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

      New Longton & Hutton East falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Preesall 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 Preesall?

      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 Preesall on a crime map?

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

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