Overton - Hyndburn vs Rural East Fylde
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Overton - Hyndburn vs Rural East Fylde Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Overton - Hyndburn safer than Rural East Fylde?
Overton - Hyndburn has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) and recorded 640 crimes in the last 12 months. Rural East Fylde has a safety score of 59/100 (Average) with 291 crimes. Rural East Fylde scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Overton - Hyndburn vs Rural East Fylde?
Overton - Hyndburn shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rural East Fylde shows +9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Overton - Hyndburn and Rural East Fylde?
In Overton - Hyndburn, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (232 incidents). In Rural East Fylde, it is Violent Crime (112 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Overton - Hyndburn and Rural East Fylde?
Overton - Hyndburn recorded 168 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rural East Fylde recorded 92. 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 Rural East Fylde?
Violent crime in Overton - Hyndburn totalled 232 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 112 in Rural East Fylde. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Overton - Hyndburn and Rural East Fylde 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%). Rural East Fylde recorded 267 crimes previously (now 291, +9%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Overton - Hyndburn and Rural East Fylde?
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 Rural East Fylde has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Overton - Hyndburn and Rural East Fylde?
Overton - Hyndburn falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Rural East Fylde 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 Rural East Fylde?
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 Rural East Fylde on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Overton - Hyndburn and Rural East Fylde. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.