Roe Lee vs St Oswald's - Hyndburn

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    20/100
    Roe Lee Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      58/100
      St Oswald's - Hyndburn Lancashire Constabulary

      Roe Lee vs St Oswald's - Hyndburn Results

      A
      20/100
      High Crime
      Roe Lee
      Lancashire Constabulary
      786 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.9% trend
      37.7% 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
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Roe Lee
      B St Oswald's - Hyndburn
      Safety Score
      20/100 High Crime
      58/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      786
      375
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      882
      397
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10.9%
      ↓5.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.7%
      56.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Roe Lee
      B St Oswald's - Hyndburn
      Violent Crime
      247 ↑13%
      122 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      167 ↓3%
      96 ↓4%
      Other Theft
      44 ↑19%
      20 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      99 ↓59%
      49 ↑17%
      Burglary
      31 ↓3%
      27 ↑35%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      76 ↑21%
      27 ↓18%
      Drugs
      24 ↑50%
      6 ↑50%
      Public Order
      26 ↓32%
      6 ↓25%
      Robbery
      5 ↑150%
      1
      Shoplifting
      34 ↓19%
      5 ↓67%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑200%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑29%
      1 ↓75%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑100%
      13 ↑18%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Oswald's - Hyndburn is the safer choice — scoring 58/100 vs 20/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Roe Lee safer than St Oswald's - Hyndburn?

      Roe Lee has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) and recorded 786 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 Roe Lee vs St Oswald's - Hyndburn?

      Roe Lee shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.9% — 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 Roe Lee and St Oswald's - Hyndburn?

      In Roe Lee, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (247 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 Roe Lee and St Oswald's - Hyndburn?

      Roe Lee recorded 167 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 Roe Lee vs St Oswald's - Hyndburn?

      Violent crime in Roe Lee totalled 247 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 Roe Lee and St Oswald's - Hyndburn in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Roe Lee recorded 882 crimes (now 786, a change of -10.9%). St Oswald's - Hyndburn recorded 397 crimes previously (now 375, -5.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Roe Lee 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. Roe Lee has a resolution rate of 37.7% 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 Roe Lee and St Oswald's - Hyndburn?

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

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Roe Lee 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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