St Oswald's - Hyndburn vs Wilpshire & Ramsgreave

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    58/100
    St Oswald's - Hyndburn Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      91/100
      Wilpshire & Ramsgreave Lancashire Constabulary

      St Oswald's - Hyndburn vs Wilpshire & Ramsgreave Results

      A
      58/100
      Average
      St Oswald's - Hyndburn
      Lancashire Constabulary
      375 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.5% trend
      56.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      91/100
      Very Safe
      Wilpshire & Ramsgreave
      Lancashire Constabulary
      90 crimes / 12m
      ↓27.4% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Oswald's - Hyndburn
      B Wilpshire & Ramsgreave
      Safety Score
      58/100 Average
      91/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      375
      90
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      397
      124
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.5%
      ↓27.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      56.3%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Oswald's - Hyndburn
      B Wilpshire & Ramsgreave
      Violent Crime
      122 ↓13%
      35 ↓44%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      96 ↓4%
      27 ↑35%
      Other Theft
      20 ↑0%
      2 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      49 ↑17%
      14 ↓26%
      Burglary
      27 ↑35%
      1 ↓80%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      27 ↓18%
      5 ↑0%
      Drugs
      6 ↑50%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      6 ↓25%
      3 ↓57%
      Robbery
      1
      0
      Shoplifting
      5 ↓67%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓75%
      0
      Other Crime
      13 ↑18%
      3 ↑200%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wilpshire & Ramsgreave is the safer choice — scoring 91/100 vs 58/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Oswald's - Hyndburn safer than Wilpshire & Ramsgreave?

      St Oswald's - Hyndburn has a safety score of 58/100 (Average) and recorded 375 crimes in the last 12 months. Wilpshire & Ramsgreave has a safety score of 91/100 (Very Safe) with 90 crimes. Wilpshire & Ramsgreave scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Oswald's - Hyndburn vs Wilpshire & Ramsgreave?

      St Oswald's - Hyndburn shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wilpshire & Ramsgreave shows -27.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St Oswald's - Hyndburn and Wilpshire & Ramsgreave?

      In St Oswald's - Hyndburn, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (122 incidents). In Wilpshire & Ramsgreave, it is Violent Crime (35 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St Oswald's - Hyndburn and Wilpshire & Ramsgreave?

      St Oswald's - Hyndburn recorded 96 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wilpshire & Ramsgreave recorded 27. 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 St Oswald's - Hyndburn vs Wilpshire & Ramsgreave?

      Violent crime in St Oswald's - Hyndburn totalled 122 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 35 in Wilpshire & Ramsgreave. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St Oswald's - Hyndburn and Wilpshire & Ramsgreave in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Oswald's - Hyndburn recorded 397 crimes (now 375, a change of -5.5%). Wilpshire & Ramsgreave recorded 124 crimes previously (now 90, -27.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Oswald's - Hyndburn and Wilpshire & Ramsgreave?

      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. St Oswald's - Hyndburn has a resolution rate of 56.3% and Wilpshire & Ramsgreave has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Oswald's - Hyndburn and Wilpshire & Ramsgreave?

      St Oswald's - Hyndburn falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Wilpshire & Ramsgreave 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 St Oswald's - Hyndburn and Wilpshire & Ramsgreave?

      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 St Oswald's - Hyndburn or Wilpshire & Ramsgreave on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Oswald's - Hyndburn and Wilpshire & Ramsgreave. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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