Overton - Hyndburn vs Stanah

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    29/100
    Overton - Hyndburn Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      55/100
      Stanah Lancashire Constabulary

      Overton - Hyndburn vs Stanah 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
      55/100
      Average
      Stanah
      Lancashire Constabulary
      281 crimes / 12m
      ↑35.1% trend
      10.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Overton - Hyndburn
      B Stanah
      Safety Score
      29/100 Below Average
      55/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      640
      281
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      594
      208
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.7%
      ↑35.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      40.6%
      10.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Overton - Hyndburn
      B Stanah
      Violent Crime
      232 ↑14%
      112 ↑72%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      168 ↓7%
      76 ↓3%
      Other Theft
      40 ↑8%
      16 ↑60%
      Vehicle Crime
      25 ↓58%
      7 ↓36%
      Burglary
      21 ↑110%
      11 ↑83%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      44 ↓8%
      14 ↓33%
      Drugs
      6 ↑500%
      4 ↓33%
      Public Order
      25 ↑25%
      15 ↑150%
      Robbery
      4 ↓20%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      48 ↑182%
      12
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑200%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑40%
      0
      Other Crime
      14 ↑180%
      11 ↑175%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Overton - Hyndburn safer than Stanah?

      Overton - Hyndburn has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) and recorded 640 crimes in the last 12 months. Stanah has a safety score of 55/100 (Average) with 281 crimes. Stanah scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Overton - Hyndburn shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Stanah shows +35.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Overton - Hyndburn, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (232 incidents). In Stanah, 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 Stanah?

      Overton - Hyndburn recorded 168 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stanah recorded 76. 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 Stanah?

      Violent crime in Overton - Hyndburn totalled 232 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 112 in Stanah. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Overton - Hyndburn and Stanah 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%). Stanah recorded 208 crimes previously (now 281, +35.1%).

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

      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 Stanah has 10.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Overton - Hyndburn and Stanah?

      Overton - Hyndburn falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Stanah 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 Stanah?

      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 Stanah on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.