Staining vs West Pennine

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    75/100
    Staining Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      60/100
      West Pennine Lancashire Constabulary

      Staining vs West Pennine Results

      A
      75/100
      Safe
      Staining
      Lancashire Constabulary
      149 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.8% trend
      23.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      60/100
      Average
      West Pennine
      Lancashire Constabulary
      349 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.7% trend
      40% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Staining
      B West Pennine
      Safety Score
      75/100 Safe
      60/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      149
      349
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      167
      370
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10.8%
      ↓5.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.1%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Staining
      B West Pennine
      Violent Crime
      66 ↓14%
      107 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      36 ↓5%
      110 ↑2%
      Other Theft
      10 ↑25%
      28 ↓7%
      Vehicle Crime
      8 ↑0%
      20 ↓33%
      Burglary
      4 ↓33%
      19 ↓10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      10 ↑11%
      36 ↑6%
      Drugs
      0 ↓100%
      5 ↑0%
      Public Order
      7 ↑133%
      14 ↓42%
      Shoplifting
      0
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      6 ↓54%
      8 ↓20%
      Overall Verdict
      A Staining is the safer choice — scoring 75/100 vs 60/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Staining safer than West Pennine?

      Staining has a safety score of 75/100 (Safe) and recorded 149 crimes in the last 12 months. West Pennine has a safety score of 60/100 (Average) with 349 crimes. Staining scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Staining vs West Pennine?

      Staining shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. West Pennine shows -5.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Staining and West Pennine?

      In Staining, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (66 incidents). In West Pennine, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (110 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Staining and West Pennine?

      Staining recorded 36 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while West Pennine recorded 110. 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 Staining vs West Pennine?

      Violent crime in Staining totalled 66 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 107 in West Pennine. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Staining and West Pennine in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Staining recorded 167 crimes (now 149, a change of -10.8%). West Pennine recorded 370 crimes previously (now 349, -5.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Staining and West Pennine?

      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. Staining has a resolution rate of 23.1% and West Pennine has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Staining and West Pennine?

      Staining falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. West Pennine 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 Staining and West Pennine?

      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 Staining or West Pennine on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.