Whittlefield & Ightenhill vs Wilpshire & Ramsgreave

Whittlefield & Ightenhill has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) and recorded 369 crimes in the last 12 months. Wilpshire & Ramsgreave has a safety score of 91/100 (Very Safe) with 90 crimes. Wilpshire & Ramsgreave scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Whittlefield & Ightenhill shows a year-on-year crime trend of -13% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wilpshire & Ramsgreave shows -27.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Whittlefield & Ightenhill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (118 incidents). In Wilpshire & Ramsgreave, it is Violent Crime (35 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Whittlefield & Ightenhill recorded 107 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wilpshire & Ramsgreave recorded 27. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Whittlefield & Ightenhill totalled 118 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 35 in Wilpshire & Ramsgreave. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Whittlefield & Ightenhill recorded 424 crimes (now 369, a change of -13%). Wilpshire & Ramsgreave recorded 124 crimes previously (now 90, -27.4%).

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. Whittlefield & Ightenhill has a resolution rate of 37.9% and Wilpshire & Ramsgreave has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Whittlefield & Ightenhill falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Wilpshire & Ramsgreave is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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