Ormskirk West vs Preston Rural East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    17/100
    Ormskirk West Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      13/100
      Preston Rural East Lancashire Constabulary

      Ormskirk West vs Preston Rural East Results

      A
      17/100
      High Crime
      Ormskirk West
      Lancashire Constabulary
      843 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.5% trend
      25% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      13/100
      High Crime
      Preston Rural East
      Lancashire Constabulary
      728 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.6% trend
      4.3% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ormskirk West
      B Preston Rural East
      Safety Score
      17/100 High Crime
      13/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      843
      728
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      942
      630
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10.5%
      ↑15.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      4.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ormskirk West
      B Preston Rural East
      Violent Crime
      274 ↑7%
      305 ↑30%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      259 ↓22%
      192 ↑8%
      Other Theft
      44 ↑0%
      41 ↑14%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↑7%
      22 ↓39%
      Burglary
      21 ↑40%
      19 ↓34%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      48 ↑4%
      52 ↑63%
      Drugs
      16 ↓47%
      10 ↑67%
      Public Order
      36 ↑33%
      47 ↑57%
      Robbery
      8 ↑33%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      98 ↓34%
      10 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓33%
      4
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓25%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑167%
      3 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓31%
      22 ↓19%
      Overall Verdict
      A Ormskirk West is the safer choice — scoring 17/100 vs 13/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ormskirk West safer than Preston Rural East?

      Ormskirk West has a safety score of 17/100 (High Crime) and recorded 843 crimes in the last 12 months. Preston Rural East has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) with 728 crimes. Ormskirk West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ormskirk West vs Preston Rural East?

      Ormskirk West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Preston Rural East shows +15.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Ormskirk West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (274 incidents). In Preston Rural East, it is Violent Crime (305 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Ormskirk West recorded 259 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Preston Rural East recorded 192. 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 West vs Preston Rural East?

      Violent crime in Ormskirk West totalled 274 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 305 in Preston Rural East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ormskirk West recorded 942 crimes (now 843, a change of -10.5%). Preston Rural East recorded 630 crimes previously (now 728, +15.6%).

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

      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 West has a resolution rate of 25% and Preston Rural East has 4.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ormskirk West and Preston Rural East?

      Ormskirk West falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Preston Rural East 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 Ormskirk West and Preston Rural East?

      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 West or Preston Rural East on a crime map?

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

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