Rural North East vs St Ambrose

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    70/100
    Rural North East Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      13/100
      St Ambrose Lancashire Constabulary

      Rural North East vs St Ambrose Results

      A
      70/100
      Safe
      Rural North East
      Lancashire Constabulary
      254 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.6% trend
      50% resolved
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      VS
      B
      13/100
      High Crime
      St Ambrose
      Lancashire Constabulary
      803 crimes / 12m
      ↑47.9% trend
      30.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rural North East
      B St Ambrose
      Safety Score
      70/100 Safe
      13/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      254
      803
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      275
      543
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.6%
      ↑47.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      50%
      30.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rural North East
      B St Ambrose
      Violent Crime
      66 ↓22%
      269 ↑65%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      83 ↑15%
      259 ↑30%
      Other Theft
      13 ↓32%
      28 ↑22%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↓58%
      20 ↓5%
      Burglary
      24 ↑60%
      25 ↑47%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      24 ↑14%
      52 ↑63%
      Drugs
      4 ↓33%
      20 ↑400%
      Public Order
      11 ↓8%
      37 ↑42%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      8 ↑33%
      Shoplifting
      10 ↓29%
      58 ↑152%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      5 ↑150%
      Bicycle Theft
      3
      5 ↑25%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓50%
      4 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      3 ↑50%
      13 ↓24%
      Overall Verdict
      A Rural North East is the safer choice — scoring 70/100 vs 13/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rural North East safer than St Ambrose?

      Rural North East has a safety score of 70/100 (Safe) and recorded 254 crimes in the last 12 months. St Ambrose has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) with 803 crimes. Rural North East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Rural North East vs St Ambrose?

      Rural North East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Ambrose shows +47.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Rural North East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (83 incidents). In St Ambrose, it is Violent Crime (269 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Rural North East recorded 83 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Ambrose recorded 259. 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 Rural North East vs St Ambrose?

      Violent crime in Rural North East totalled 66 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 269 in St Ambrose. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rural North East recorded 275 crimes (now 254, a change of -7.6%). St Ambrose recorded 543 crimes previously (now 803, +47.9%).

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

      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. Rural North East has a resolution rate of 50% and St Ambrose has 30.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rural North East and St Ambrose?

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

      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 Rural North East or St Ambrose on a crime map?

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

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