Pheasants Wood vs Plungington

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    58/100
    Pheasants Wood Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Plungington Lancashire Constabulary

      Pheasants Wood vs Plungington Results

      A
      58/100
      Average
      Pheasants Wood
      Lancashire Constabulary
      223 crimes / 12m
      ↑84.3% trend
      21.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Plungington
      Lancashire Constabulary
      2,961 crimes / 12m
      ↑39.6% trend
      29.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pheasants Wood
      B Plungington
      Safety Score
      58/100 Average
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      223
      2,961
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      121
      2,121
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑84.3%
      ↑39.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.1%
      29.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pheasants Wood
      B Plungington
      Violent Crime
      117 ↑125%
      966 ↑54%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      37 ↑32%
      734 ↑24%
      Other Theft
      9 ↓18%
      152 ↑21%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↑200%
      126 ↑45%
      Burglary
      4 ↑100%
      87 ↑21%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      16 ↑45%
      210 ↑25%
      Drugs
      4 ↑300%
      117 ↑72%
      Public Order
      8 ↑100%
      185 ↑73%
      Robbery
      2
      36 ↑29%
      Shoplifting
      8 ↑60%
      209 ↑44%
      Theft from Person
      0
      13 ↑44%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      37 ↑131%
      Possession of Weapons
      2
      38 ↑27%
      Other Crime
      5 ↑67%
      51 ↑11%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pheasants Wood safer than Plungington?

      Pheasants Wood has a safety score of 58/100 (Average) and recorded 223 crimes in the last 12 months. Plungington has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 2,961 crimes. Pheasants Wood scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pheasants Wood vs Plungington?

      Pheasants Wood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +84.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Plungington shows +39.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pheasants Wood and Plungington?

      In Pheasants Wood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (117 incidents). In Plungington, it is Violent Crime (966 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pheasants Wood and Plungington?

      Pheasants Wood recorded 37 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Plungington recorded 734. 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 Pheasants Wood vs Plungington?

      Violent crime in Pheasants Wood totalled 117 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 966 in Plungington. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pheasants Wood and Plungington in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pheasants Wood recorded 121 crimes (now 223, a change of +84.3%). Plungington recorded 2,121 crimes previously (now 2,961, +39.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pheasants Wood and Plungington?

      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. Pheasants Wood has a resolution rate of 21.1% and Plungington has 29.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pheasants Wood and Plungington?

      Pheasants Wood falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Plungington 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 Pheasants Wood and Plungington?

      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 Pheasants Wood or Plungington on a crime map?

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

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