Orrell Park vs Rural South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Orrell Park Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      84/100
      Rural South Lancashire Constabulary

      Orrell Park vs Rural South Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Orrell Park
      Merseyside Police
      1,662 crimes / 12m
      ↑381.7% trend
      23.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      84/100
      Safe
      Rural South
      Lancashire Constabulary
      185 crimes / 12m
      ↓45.1% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Orrell Park
      B Rural South
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      84/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,662
      185
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      345
      337
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑381.7%
      ↓45.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.9%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Orrell Park
      B Rural South
      Violent Crime
      802 ↑351%
      56 ↓41%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      107 ↑494%
      62 ↓49%
      Other Theft
      82 ↑447%
      9 ↓64%
      Vehicle Crime
      59 ↑146%
      10 ↓55%
      Burglary
      38 ↑245%
      15 ↓35%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      152 ↑322%
      11 ↓54%
      Drugs
      82 ↑583%
      3 ↓25%
      Public Order
      135 ↑265%
      7 ↓22%
      Robbery
      15
      2 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      93 ↑9200%
      1 ↓75%
      Theft from Person
      9
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      7
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      19 ↑1800%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      62 ↑417%
      6 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Rural South is the safer choice — scoring 84/100 vs 2/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Orrell Park safer than Rural South?

      Orrell Park has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,662 crimes in the last 12 months. Rural South has a safety score of 84/100 (Safe) with 185 crimes. Rural South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Orrell Park vs Rural South?

      Orrell Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of +381.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rural South shows -45.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Orrell Park and Rural South?

      In Orrell Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (802 incidents). In Rural South, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (62 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Orrell Park and Rural South?

      Orrell Park recorded 107 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rural South recorded 62. 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 Orrell Park vs Rural South?

      Violent crime in Orrell Park totalled 802 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 56 in Rural South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Orrell Park and Rural South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Orrell Park recorded 345 crimes (now 1,662, a change of +381.7%). Rural South recorded 337 crimes previously (now 185, -45.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Orrell Park and Rural South?

      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. Orrell Park has a resolution rate of 23.9% and Rural South has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Orrell Park and Rural South?

      Orrell Park falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Rural South 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 Orrell Park and Rural South?

      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 Orrell Park or Rural South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Orrell Park and Rural South. 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.