Rossall vs Rural West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Rossall Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      65/100
      Rural West Lancashire Constabulary

      Rossall vs Rural West Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Rossall
      Lancashire Constabulary
      741 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.9% trend
      14.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      65/100
      Safe
      Rural West
      Lancashire Constabulary
      268 crimes / 12m
      ↓20.7% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rossall
      B Rural West
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      65/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      741
      268
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      613
      338
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑20.9%
      ↓20.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.7%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rossall
      B Rural West
      Violent Crime
      343 ↑49%
      97 ↓26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      160 ↓13%
      85 ↓17%
      Other Theft
      28 ↑27%
      14 ↓30%
      Vehicle Crime
      5 ↓72%
      5 ↓64%
      Burglary
      25 ↑79%
      13 ↓24%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      56 ↑8%
      26 ↑24%
      Drugs
      29 ↑38%
      6 ↓14%
      Public Order
      32 ↑60%
      13 ↓13%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      20 ↓5%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑133%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      33 ↑38%
      7 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      B Rural West is the safer choice — scoring 65/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rossall safer than Rural West?

      Rossall has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 741 crimes in the last 12 months. Rural West has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) with 268 crimes. Rural West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Rossall vs Rural West?

      Rossall shows a year-on-year crime trend of +20.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rural West shows -20.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Rossall and Rural West?

      In Rossall, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (343 incidents). In Rural West, it is Violent Crime (97 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Rossall and Rural West?

      Rossall recorded 160 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rural West recorded 85. 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 Rossall vs Rural West?

      Violent crime in Rossall totalled 343 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 97 in Rural West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Rossall and Rural West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rossall recorded 613 crimes (now 741, a change of +20.9%). Rural West recorded 338 crimes previously (now 268, -20.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rossall and Rural West?

      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. Rossall has a resolution rate of 14.7% and Rural West has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rossall and Rural West?

      Rossall falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Rural West 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 Rossall and Rural West?

      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 Rossall or Rural West on a crime map?

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

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