Preesall vs St Oswald's - Hyndburn

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    54/100
    Preesall Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      58/100
      St Oswald's - Hyndburn Lancashire Constabulary

      Preesall vs St Oswald's - Hyndburn Results

      A
      54/100
      Average
      Preesall
      Lancashire Constabulary
      362 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.6% trend
      19.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      58/100
      Average
      St Oswald's - Hyndburn
      Lancashire Constabulary
      375 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.5% trend
      56.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Preesall
      B St Oswald's - Hyndburn
      Safety Score
      54/100 Average
      58/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      362
      375
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      396
      397
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.6%
      ↓5.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.4%
      56.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Preesall
      B St Oswald's - Hyndburn
      Violent Crime
      157 ↓8%
      122 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      113 ↓14%
      96 ↓4%
      Other Theft
      8 ↓47%
      20 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↑13%
      49 ↑17%
      Burglary
      5 ↑67%
      27 ↑35%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      25 ↑25%
      27 ↓18%
      Drugs
      2 ↓33%
      6 ↑50%
      Public Order
      31 ↑29%
      6 ↓25%
      Robbery
      1
      1
      Shoplifting
      4 ↑300%
      5 ↓67%
      Theft from Person
      1
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      1 ↓75%
      Other Crime
      3 ↓82%
      13 ↑18%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Preesall safer than St Oswald's - Hyndburn?

      Preesall has a safety score of 54/100 (Average) and recorded 362 crimes in the last 12 months. St Oswald's - Hyndburn has a safety score of 58/100 (Average) with 375 crimes. St Oswald's - Hyndburn scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Preesall vs St Oswald's - Hyndburn?

      Preesall shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Oswald's - Hyndburn shows -5.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Preesall and St Oswald's - Hyndburn?

      In Preesall, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (157 incidents). In St Oswald's - Hyndburn, it is Violent Crime (122 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Preesall and St Oswald's - Hyndburn?

      Preesall recorded 113 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Oswald's - Hyndburn recorded 96. 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 Preesall vs St Oswald's - Hyndburn?

      Violent crime in Preesall totalled 157 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 122 in St Oswald's - Hyndburn. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Preesall and St Oswald's - Hyndburn in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Preesall recorded 396 crimes (now 362, a change of -8.6%). St Oswald's - Hyndburn recorded 397 crimes previously (now 375, -5.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Preesall and St Oswald's - Hyndburn?

      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. Preesall has a resolution rate of 19.4% and St Oswald's - Hyndburn has 56.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Preesall and St Oswald's - Hyndburn?

      Preesall falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. St Oswald's - Hyndburn 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 Preesall and St Oswald's - Hyndburn?

      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 Preesall or St Oswald's - Hyndburn on a crime map?

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

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