Whalley & Painterwood vs Wrea Green with Westby

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    47/100
    Whalley & Painterwood Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      68/100
      Wrea Green with Westby Lancashire Constabulary

      Whalley & Painterwood vs Wrea Green with Westby Results

      A
      47/100
      Average
      Whalley & Painterwood
      Lancashire Constabulary
      402 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.3% trend
      32% resolved
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      VS
      B
      68/100
      Safe
      Wrea Green with Westby
      Lancashire Constabulary
      254 crimes / 12m
      ↓37.6% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Whalley & Painterwood
      B Wrea Green with Westby
      Safety Score
      47/100 Average
      68/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      402
      254
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      389
      407
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.3%
      ↓37.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Whalley & Painterwood
      B Wrea Green with Westby
      Violent Crime
      179 ↑40%
      92 ↓30%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      101 ↓25%
      81 ↓38%
      Other Theft
      20 ↑43%
      13 ↓41%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↓48%
      14 ↓36%
      Burglary
      15 ↓17%
      6 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      37 ↑9%
      14 ↓48%
      Drugs
      6 ↓40%
      4 ↑0%
      Public Order
      17 ↑13%
      12 ↓20%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Shoplifting
      4 ↓20%
      11 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑200%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      4 ↑0%
      5 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wrea Green with Westby is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 47/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Whalley & Painterwood safer than Wrea Green with Westby?

      Whalley & Painterwood has a safety score of 47/100 (Average) and recorded 402 crimes in the last 12 months. Wrea Green with Westby has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 254 crimes. Wrea Green with Westby scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Whalley & Painterwood vs Wrea Green with Westby?

      Whalley & Painterwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wrea Green with Westby shows -37.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Whalley & Painterwood and Wrea Green with Westby?

      In Whalley & Painterwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (179 incidents). In Wrea Green with Westby, it is Violent Crime (92 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Whalley & Painterwood and Wrea Green with Westby?

      Whalley & Painterwood recorded 101 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wrea Green with Westby recorded 81. 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 Whalley & Painterwood vs Wrea Green with Westby?

      Violent crime in Whalley & Painterwood totalled 179 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 92 in Wrea Green with Westby. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Whalley & Painterwood and Wrea Green with Westby in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Whalley & Painterwood recorded 389 crimes (now 402, a change of +3.3%). Wrea Green with Westby recorded 407 crimes previously (now 254, -37.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Whalley & Painterwood and Wrea Green with Westby?

      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. Whalley & Painterwood has a resolution rate of 32% and Wrea Green with Westby has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Whalley & Painterwood and Wrea Green with Westby?

      Whalley & Painterwood falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Wrea Green with Westby 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 Whalley & Painterwood and Wrea Green with Westby?

      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 Whalley & Painterwood or Wrea Green with Westby on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Whalley & Painterwood and Wrea Green with Westby. 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.