Preesall vs Waterside & Horsfield

Preesall has a safety score of 54/100 (Average) and recorded 362 crimes in the last 12 months. Waterside & Horsfield has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 2,550 crimes. Preesall scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Preesall shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Waterside & Horsfield shows -5.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Preesall, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (157 incidents). In Waterside & Horsfield, it is Violent Crime (875 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Preesall recorded 113 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waterside & Horsfield recorded 755. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Preesall totalled 157 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 875 in Waterside & Horsfield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Preesall recorded 396 crimes (now 362, a change of -8.6%). Waterside & Horsfield recorded 2,690 crimes previously (now 2,550, -5.2%).

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 Waterside & Horsfield has 29.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Preesall falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Waterside & Horsfield is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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