West End - Lancaster vs West Pennine

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    West End - Lancaster Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      60/100
      West Pennine Lancashire Constabulary

      West End - Lancaster vs West Pennine Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      West End - Lancaster
      Lancashire Constabulary
      1,682 crimes / 12m
      ↑37.1% trend
      25.8% 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 West End - Lancaster
      B West Pennine
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      60/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,682
      349
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,227
      370
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑37.1%
      ↓5.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.8%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A West End - Lancaster
      B West Pennine
      Violent Crime
      574 ↑41%
      107 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      376 ↑27%
      110 ↑2%
      Other Theft
      115 ↑89%
      28 ↓7%
      Vehicle Crime
      61 ↑61%
      20 ↓33%
      Burglary
      45 ↓18%
      19 ↓10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      155 ↑18%
      36 ↑6%
      Drugs
      59 ↑119%
      5 ↑0%
      Public Order
      74 ↑61%
      14 ↓42%
      Robbery
      9 ↓40%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      128 ↑16%
      2
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      28 ↑250%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      19 ↑90%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      36 ↑71%
      8 ↓20%
      Overall Verdict
      B West Pennine is the safer choice — scoring 60/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is West End - Lancaster safer than West Pennine?

      West End - Lancaster has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,682 crimes in the last 12 months. West Pennine has a safety score of 60/100 (Average) with 349 crimes. West Pennine scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in West End - Lancaster vs West Pennine?

      West End - Lancaster shows a year-on-year crime trend of +37.1% — meaning total crimes rose 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 West End - Lancaster and West Pennine?

      In West End - Lancaster, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (574 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 West End - Lancaster and West Pennine?

      West End - Lancaster recorded 376 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 West End - Lancaster vs West Pennine?

      Violent crime in West End - Lancaster totalled 574 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 West End - Lancaster and West Pennine in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, West End - Lancaster recorded 1,227 crimes (now 1,682, a change of +37.1%). West Pennine recorded 370 crimes previously (now 349, -5.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in West End - Lancaster 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. West End - Lancaster has a resolution rate of 25.8% and West Pennine has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers West End - Lancaster and West Pennine?

      West End - Lancaster 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 West End - Lancaster 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 West End - Lancaster or West Pennine on a crime map?

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

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