Ormskirk East vs Wigan West

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    13/100
    Ormskirk East Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Wigan West Greater Manchester Police

      Ormskirk East vs Wigan West Results

      A
      13/100
      High Crime
      Ormskirk East
      Lancashire Constabulary
      699 crimes / 12m
      ↑30.9% trend
      25.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Wigan West
      Greater Manchester Police
      3 crimes / 12m
      ↓57.1% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ormskirk East
      B Wigan West
      Safety Score
      13/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      699
      3
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      534
      7
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑30.9%
      ↓57.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.5%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ormskirk East
      B Wigan West
      Violent Crime
      315 ↑47%
      3 ↓40%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      147 ↑5%
      0
      Other Theft
      42 ↑121%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↑36%
      0
      Burglary
      15 ↓6%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      46 ↓2%
      0
      Drugs
      16 ↑0%
      0
      Public Order
      26 ↓16%
      0
      Robbery
      7 ↑133%
      0
      Shoplifting
      45 ↑125%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↑267%
      0
      Other Crime
      13 ↑18%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wigan West is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 13/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ormskirk East safer than Wigan West?

      Ormskirk East has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) and recorded 699 crimes in the last 12 months. Wigan West has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 3 crimes. Wigan West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ormskirk East vs Wigan West?

      Ormskirk East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +30.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wigan West shows -57.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ormskirk East and Wigan West?

      In Ormskirk East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (315 incidents). In Wigan West, it is Violent Crime (3 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ormskirk East and Wigan West?

      Ormskirk East recorded 147 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wigan West recorded 0. 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 Ormskirk East vs Wigan West?

      Violent crime in Ormskirk East totalled 315 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3 in Wigan West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ormskirk East and Wigan West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ormskirk East recorded 534 crimes (now 699, a change of +30.9%). Wigan West recorded 7 crimes previously (now 3, -57.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ormskirk East and Wigan West?

      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. Ormskirk East has a resolution rate of 25.5% and Wigan West has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ormskirk East and Wigan West?

      Ormskirk East falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Wigan West is covered by Greater Manchester Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Ormskirk East and Wigan West?

      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 Ormskirk East or Wigan West on a crime map?

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

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