Whitworth vs Littleborough Lakeside

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    42/100
    Whitworth Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Littleborough Lakeside Greater Manchester Police

      Whitworth vs Littleborough Lakeside Results

      A
      42/100
      Below Average
      Whitworth
      Lancashire Constabulary
      561 crimes / 12m
      ↓31% trend
      29.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Littleborough Lakeside
      Greater Manchester Police
      0 crimes / 12m
      ↓100% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Whitworth
      B Littleborough Lakeside
      Safety Score
      42/100 Below Average
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      561
      0
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      813
      8
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓31%
      ↓100%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.4%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Whitworth
      B Littleborough Lakeside
      Violent Crime
      207 ↓27%
      0 ↓100%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      172 ↓39%
      0
      Other Theft
      29 ↓3%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      20 ↓39%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      13 ↓54%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      45 ↓26%
      0 ↓100%
      Drugs
      10 ↓38%
      0
      Public Order
      28 ↓3%
      0 ↓100%
      Robbery
      1 ↓83%
      0
      Shoplifting
      18 ↓25%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑300%
      0
      Other Crime
      9 ↓55%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Littleborough Lakeside is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 42/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Whitworth safer than Littleborough Lakeside?

      Whitworth has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) and recorded 561 crimes in the last 12 months. Littleborough Lakeside has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 0 crimes. Littleborough Lakeside scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Whitworth vs Littleborough Lakeside?

      Whitworth shows a year-on-year crime trend of -31% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Littleborough Lakeside shows -100% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Whitworth and Littleborough Lakeside?

      In Whitworth, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (207 incidents). In Littleborough Lakeside, it is Violent Crime (0 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Whitworth and Littleborough Lakeside?

      Whitworth recorded 172 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Littleborough Lakeside recorded 0. 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 Whitworth vs Littleborough Lakeside?

      Violent crime in Whitworth totalled 207 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 0 in Littleborough Lakeside. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Whitworth and Littleborough Lakeside in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Whitworth recorded 813 crimes (now 561, a change of -31%). Littleborough Lakeside recorded 8 crimes previously (now 0, -100%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Whitworth and Littleborough Lakeside?

      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. Whitworth has a resolution rate of 29.4% and Littleborough Lakeside has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Whitworth and Littleborough Lakeside?

      Whitworth falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Littleborough Lakeside is covered by Greater Manchester Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Whitworth and Littleborough Lakeside?

      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 Whitworth or Littleborough Lakeside on a crime map?

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

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