Ribbleton vs Upper Lune Valley

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Ribbleton Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      80/100
      Upper Lune Valley Lancashire Constabulary

      Ribbleton vs Upper Lune Valley Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Ribbleton
      Lancashire Constabulary
      1,584 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.6% trend
      23.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      80/100
      Safe
      Upper Lune Valley
      Lancashire Constabulary
      41 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.1% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ribbleton
      B Upper Lune Valley
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      80/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,584
      41
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,574
      39
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.6%
      ↑5.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.7%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ribbleton
      B Upper Lune Valley
      Violent Crime
      543 ↑19%
      12 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      411 ↓23%
      16 ↑129%
      Other Theft
      120 ↑10%
      1 ↓86%
      Vehicle Crime
      51 ↓12%
      1 ↑0%
      Burglary
      38 ↑19%
      5 ↑150%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      144 ↓14%
      4 ↓56%
      Drugs
      54 ↑59%
      0
      Public Order
      68 ↓3%
      2
      Robbery
      8 ↑60%
      0
      Shoplifting
      63 ↑110%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑100%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      29 ↑16%
      0
      Other Crime
      47 ↑12%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ribbleton safer than Upper Lune Valley?

      Ribbleton has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,584 crimes in the last 12 months. Upper Lune Valley has a safety score of 80/100 (Safe) with 41 crimes. Upper Lune Valley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ribbleton vs Upper Lune Valley?

      Ribbleton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Upper Lune Valley shows +5.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ribbleton and Upper Lune Valley?

      In Ribbleton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (543 incidents). In Upper Lune Valley, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (16 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ribbleton and Upper Lune Valley?

      Ribbleton recorded 411 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Upper Lune Valley recorded 16. 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 Ribbleton vs Upper Lune Valley?

      Violent crime in Ribbleton totalled 543 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 12 in Upper Lune Valley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ribbleton and Upper Lune Valley in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ribbleton recorded 1,574 crimes (now 1,584, a change of +0.6%). Upper Lune Valley recorded 39 crimes previously (now 41, +5.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ribbleton and Upper Lune Valley?

      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. Ribbleton has a resolution rate of 23.7% and Upper Lune Valley has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ribbleton and Upper Lune Valley?

      Ribbleton falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Upper Lune Valley 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 Ribbleton and Upper Lune Valley?

      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 Ribbleton or Upper Lune Valley on a crime map?

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

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