Pilling vs Waterloo

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    76/100
    Pilling Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      2/100
      Waterloo Lancashire Constabulary

      Pilling vs Waterloo Results

      A
      76/100
      Safe
      Pilling
      Lancashire Constabulary
      125 crimes / 12m
      ↓12% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      2/100
      High Crime
      Waterloo
      Lancashire Constabulary
      2,191 crimes / 12m
      ↑27.8% trend
      18.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pilling
      B Waterloo
      Safety Score
      76/100 Safe
      2/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      125
      2,191
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      142
      1,715
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12%
      ↑27.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      18.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pilling
      B Waterloo
      Violent Crime
      47 ↓16%
      866 ↑55%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      36 ↓27%
      556 ↑5%
      Other Theft
      4 ↓71%
      119 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      7 ↑250%
      75 ↑7%
      Burglary
      5 ↑25%
      85 ↓1%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      16 ↑167%
      170 ↑63%
      Drugs
      3
      61 ↑22%
      Public Order
      1 ↓80%
      121 ↑81%
      Robbery
      0
      10 ↓23%
      Shoplifting
      0
      30 ↑173%
      Theft from Person
      0
      12 ↓14%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      14 ↑40%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑100%
      26 ↑18%
      Other Crime
      4 ↓20%
      46 ↓4%
      Overall Verdict
      A Pilling is the safer choice — scoring 76/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pilling safer than Waterloo?

      Pilling has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) and recorded 125 crimes in the last 12 months. Waterloo has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 2,191 crimes. Pilling scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pilling vs Waterloo?

      Pilling shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Waterloo shows +27.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pilling and Waterloo?

      In Pilling, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (47 incidents). In Waterloo, it is Violent Crime (866 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pilling and Waterloo?

      Pilling recorded 36 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waterloo recorded 556. 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 Pilling vs Waterloo?

      Violent crime in Pilling totalled 47 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 866 in Waterloo. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pilling and Waterloo in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pilling recorded 142 crimes (now 125, a change of -12%). Waterloo recorded 1,715 crimes previously (now 2,191, +27.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pilling and Waterloo?

      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. Pilling has a resolution rate of 0% and Waterloo has 18.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pilling and Waterloo?

      Pilling falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Waterloo 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 Pilling and Waterloo?

      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 Pilling or Waterloo on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Pilling and Waterloo. 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.