Overton - Hyndburn vs Pilling

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    29/100
    Overton - Hyndburn Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      76/100
      Pilling Lancashire Constabulary

      Overton - Hyndburn vs Pilling Results

      A
      29/100
      Below Average
      Overton - Hyndburn
      Lancashire Constabulary
      640 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.7% trend
      40.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      76/100
      Safe
      Pilling
      Lancashire Constabulary
      125 crimes / 12m
      ↓12% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Overton - Hyndburn
      B Pilling
      Safety Score
      29/100 Below Average
      76/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      640
      125
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      594
      142
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.7%
      ↓12%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40.6%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Overton - Hyndburn
      B Pilling
      Violent Crime
      232 ↑14%
      47 ↓16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      168 ↓7%
      36 ↓27%
      Other Theft
      40 ↑8%
      4 ↓71%
      Vehicle Crime
      25 ↓58%
      7 ↑250%
      Burglary
      21 ↑110%
      5 ↑25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      44 ↓8%
      16 ↑167%
      Drugs
      6 ↑500%
      3
      Public Order
      25 ↑25%
      1 ↓80%
      Robbery
      4 ↓20%
      0
      Shoplifting
      48 ↑182%
      0
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑200%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑40%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      14 ↑180%
      4 ↓20%
      Overall Verdict
      B Pilling is the safer choice — scoring 76/100 vs 29/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Overton - Hyndburn safer than Pilling?

      Overton - Hyndburn has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) and recorded 640 crimes in the last 12 months. Pilling has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) with 125 crimes. Pilling scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Overton - Hyndburn vs Pilling?

      Overton - Hyndburn shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Pilling shows -12% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Overton - Hyndburn and Pilling?

      In Overton - Hyndburn, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (232 incidents). In Pilling, it is Violent Crime (47 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Overton - Hyndburn and Pilling?

      Overton - Hyndburn recorded 168 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pilling recorded 36. 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 Overton - Hyndburn vs Pilling?

      Violent crime in Overton - Hyndburn totalled 232 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 47 in Pilling. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Overton - Hyndburn and Pilling in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Overton - Hyndburn recorded 594 crimes (now 640, a change of +7.7%). Pilling recorded 142 crimes previously (now 125, -12%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Overton - Hyndburn and Pilling?

      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. Overton - Hyndburn has a resolution rate of 40.6% and Pilling has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Overton - Hyndburn and Pilling?

      Overton - Hyndburn falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Pilling 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 Overton - Hyndburn and Pilling?

      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 Overton - Hyndburn or Pilling on a crime map?

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

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