Rishton vs Rural North East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    25/100
    Rishton Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      70/100
      Rural North East Lancashire Constabulary

      Rishton vs Rural North East Results

      A
      25/100
      Below Average
      Rishton
      Lancashire Constabulary
      714 crimes / 12m
      ↓24.6% trend
      21.6% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      70/100
      Safe
      Rural North East
      Lancashire Constabulary
      254 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.6% trend
      50% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rishton
      B Rural North East
      Safety Score
      25/100 Below Average
      70/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      714
      254
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      947
      275
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓24.6%
      ↓7.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.6%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rishton
      B Rural North East
      Violent Crime
      286 ↓12%
      66 ↓22%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      195 ↓34%
      83 ↑15%
      Other Theft
      33 ↑6%
      13 ↓32%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↑35%
      10 ↓58%
      Burglary
      18 ↓22%
      24 ↑60%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      66 ↓48%
      24 ↑14%
      Drugs
      11 ↓50%
      4 ↓33%
      Public Order
      27 ↓21%
      11 ↓8%
      Robbery
      1 ↓89%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      21 ↑11%
      10 ↓29%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓50%
      3
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓67%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      24 ↓14%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Rural North East is the safer choice — scoring 70/100 vs 25/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rishton safer than Rural North East?

      Rishton has a safety score of 25/100 (Below Average) and recorded 714 crimes in the last 12 months. Rural North East has a safety score of 70/100 (Safe) with 254 crimes. Rural North East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Rishton vs Rural North East?

      Rishton shows a year-on-year crime trend of -24.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Rural North East shows -7.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Rishton and Rural North East?

      In Rishton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (286 incidents). In Rural North East, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (83 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Rishton and Rural North East?

      Rishton recorded 195 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rural North East recorded 83. 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 Rishton vs Rural North East?

      Violent crime in Rishton totalled 286 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 66 in Rural North East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Rishton and Rural North East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rishton recorded 947 crimes (now 714, a change of -24.6%). Rural North East recorded 275 crimes previously (now 254, -7.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rishton and Rural North East?

      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. Rishton has a resolution rate of 21.6% and Rural North East has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rishton and Rural North East?

      Rishton falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Rural North East 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 Rishton and Rural North East?

      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 Rishton or Rural North East on a crime map?

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

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