Warton - Lancaster vs Waterloo

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    88/100
    Warton - Lancaster Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      2/100
      Waterloo Lancashire Constabulary

      Warton - Lancaster vs Waterloo Results

      A
      88/100
      Very Safe
      Warton - Lancaster
      Lancashire Constabulary
      88 crimes / 12m
      ↓26.7% trend
      50% resolved
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      VS
      B
      2/100
      High Crime
      Waterloo
      Lancashire Constabulary
      2,191 crimes / 12m
      ↑27.8% trend
      18.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Warton - Lancaster
      B Waterloo
      Safety Score
      88/100 Very Safe
      2/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      88
      2,191
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      120
      1,715
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓26.7%
      ↑27.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      50%
      18.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Warton - Lancaster
      B Waterloo
      Violent Crime
      23 ↓59%
      866 ↑55%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      28 ↑0%
      556 ↑5%
      Other Theft
      10 ↓9%
      119 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      1 ↑0%
      75 ↑7%
      Burglary
      11 ↑120%
      85 ↓1%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      7 ↓42%
      170 ↑63%
      Drugs
      1 ↑0%
      61 ↑22%
      Public Order
      3 ↓40%
      121 ↑81%
      Robbery
      0
      10 ↓23%
      Shoplifting
      1
      30 ↑173%
      Theft from Person
      0
      12 ↓14%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      14 ↑40%
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      26 ↑18%
      Other Crime
      3 ↑200%
      46 ↓4%
      Overall Verdict
      A Warton - Lancaster is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 2/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Warton - Lancaster safer than Waterloo?

      Warton - Lancaster has a safety score of 88/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 88 crimes in the last 12 months. Waterloo has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 2,191 crimes. Warton - Lancaster scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Warton - Lancaster vs Waterloo?

      Warton - Lancaster shows a year-on-year crime trend of -26.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Waterloo shows +27.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Warton - Lancaster and Waterloo?

      In Warton - Lancaster, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (28 incidents). In Waterloo, it is Violent Crime (866 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Warton - Lancaster and Waterloo?

      Warton - Lancaster recorded 28 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waterloo recorded 556. 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 Warton - Lancaster vs Waterloo?

      Violent crime in Warton - Lancaster totalled 23 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 866 in Waterloo. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Warton - Lancaster and Waterloo in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Warton - Lancaster recorded 120 crimes (now 88, a change of -26.7%). Waterloo recorded 1,715 crimes previously (now 2,191, +27.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Warton - Lancaster and Waterloo?

      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. Warton - Lancaster has a resolution rate of 50% and Waterloo has 18.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Warton - Lancaster and Waterloo?

      Warton - Lancaster falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Waterloo 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 Warton - Lancaster and Waterloo?

      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 Warton - Lancaster or Waterloo on a crime map?

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

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