Scale Hall vs Scotforth West

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Scale Hall Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      53/100
      Scotforth West Lancashire Constabulary

      Scale Hall vs Scotforth West Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Scale Hall
      Lancashire Constabulary
      1,074 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.7% trend
      20.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      53/100
      Average
      Scotforth West
      Lancashire Constabulary
      425 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.2% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Scale Hall
      B Scotforth West
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      53/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,074
      425
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      890
      526
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑20.7%
      ↓19.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.8%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Scale Hall
      B Scotforth West
      Violent Crime
      384 ↑19%
      147 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      255 ↑2%
      105 ↓36%
      Other Theft
      58 ↑14%
      32 ↑3%
      Vehicle Crime
      34 ↑100%
      10 ↓57%
      Burglary
      61 ↑126%
      26 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      123 ↑34%
      42 ↑20%
      Drugs
      20 ↑11%
      9 ↑29%
      Public Order
      41 ↑64%
      33 ↑10%
      Robbery
      6 ↑50%
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      42 ↓9%
      7 ↑40%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑50%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      15 ↑150%
      2 ↓71%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑13%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      23 ↑15%
      4 ↓64%
      Overall Verdict
      B Scotforth West is the safer choice — scoring 53/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Scale Hall safer than Scotforth West?

      Scale Hall has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,074 crimes in the last 12 months. Scotforth West has a safety score of 53/100 (Average) with 425 crimes. Scotforth West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Scale Hall vs Scotforth West?

      Scale Hall shows a year-on-year crime trend of +20.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Scotforth West shows -19.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Scale Hall and Scotforth West?

      In Scale Hall, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (384 incidents). In Scotforth West, it is Violent Crime (147 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Scale Hall and Scotforth West?

      Scale Hall recorded 255 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Scotforth West recorded 105. 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 Scale Hall vs Scotforth West?

      Violent crime in Scale Hall totalled 384 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 147 in Scotforth West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Scale Hall and Scotforth West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Scale Hall recorded 890 crimes (now 1,074, a change of +20.7%). Scotforth West recorded 526 crimes previously (now 425, -19.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Scale Hall and Scotforth 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. Scale Hall has a resolution rate of 20.8% and Scotforth West has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Scale Hall and Scotforth West?

      Scale Hall falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Scotforth 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 Scale Hall and Scotforth 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 Scale Hall or Scotforth West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Scale Hall and Scotforth 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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