New Longton & Hutton East vs Walton-le-dale West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    71/100
    New Longton & Hutton East Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      53/100
      Walton-le-dale West Lancashire Constabulary

      New Longton & Hutton East vs Walton-le-dale West Results

      A
      71/100
      Safe
      New Longton & Hutton East
      Lancashire Constabulary
      371 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.5% trend
      4.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      53/100
      Average
      Walton-le-dale West
      Lancashire Constabulary
      350 crimes / 12m
      ↑102.3% trend
      37.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A New Longton & Hutton East
      B Walton-le-dale West
      Safety Score
      71/100 Safe
      53/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      371
      350
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      345
      173
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.5%
      ↑102.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      4.3%
      37.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A New Longton & Hutton East
      B Walton-le-dale West
      Violent Crime
      76 ↓17%
      114 ↑84%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      242 ↑35%
      95 ↑102%
      Other Theft
      15 ↑25%
      30 ↑131%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↑33%
      27 ↑200%
      Burglary
      3 ↓70%
      10 ↑43%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      13 ↑0%
      31 ↑158%
      Drugs
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↓67%
      Public Order
      5 ↑400%
      9 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      0
      25 ↑733%
      Theft from Person
      1
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      3
      Other Crime
      4 ↓82%
      4 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is New Longton & Hutton East safer than Walton-le-dale West?

      New Longton & Hutton East has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) and recorded 371 crimes in the last 12 months. Walton-le-dale West has a safety score of 53/100 (Average) with 350 crimes. New Longton & Hutton East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in New Longton & Hutton East vs Walton-le-dale West?

      New Longton & Hutton East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Walton-le-dale West shows +102.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in New Longton & Hutton East and Walton-le-dale West?

      In New Longton & Hutton East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (242 incidents). In Walton-le-dale West, it is Violent Crime (114 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between New Longton & Hutton East and Walton-le-dale West?

      New Longton & Hutton East recorded 242 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Walton-le-dale West recorded 95. 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 New Longton & Hutton East vs Walton-le-dale West?

      Violent crime in New Longton & Hutton East totalled 76 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 114 in Walton-le-dale West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in New Longton & Hutton East and Walton-le-dale West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, New Longton & Hutton East recorded 345 crimes (now 371, a change of +7.5%). Walton-le-dale West recorded 173 crimes previously (now 350, +102.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in New Longton & Hutton East and Walton-le-dale 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. New Longton & Hutton East has a resolution rate of 4.3% and Walton-le-dale West has 37.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers New Longton & Hutton East and Walton-le-dale West?

      New Longton & Hutton East falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Walton-le-dale 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 New Longton & Hutton East and Walton-le-dale 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 New Longton & Hutton East or Walton-le-dale West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both New Longton & Hutton East and Walton-le-dale 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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