Strandtown vs Ribchester

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Strandtown Police Service of Northern Ireland
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Ribchester Lancashire Constabulary

      Strandtown vs Ribchester Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Strandtown
      Police Service of Northern Ireland
      6,398 crimes / 12m
      ↓27% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Ribchester
      Lancashire Constabulary
      54 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      100% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Strandtown
      B Ribchester
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      6,398
      54
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      8,759
      54
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓27%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Strandtown
      B Ribchester
      Violent Crime
      1,844 ↓28%
      19 ↓14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,144 ↓22%
      12 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      476 ↓34%
      7 ↑133%
      Vehicle Crime
      96 ↓46%
      4 ↑33%
      Burglary
      117 ↓52%
      1 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      586 ↓28%
      3 ↓50%
      Drugs
      306 ↓20%
      0
      Public Order
      42 ↓31%
      2 ↑100%
      Robbery
      28 ↓13%
      0
      Shoplifting
      535 ↓25%
      3
      Theft from Person
      13 ↑86%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      36 ↓31%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      66 ↓14%
      0
      Other Crime
      109 ↓30%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Ribchester is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Strandtown safer than Ribchester?

      Strandtown has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,398 crimes in the last 12 months. Ribchester has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 54 crimes. Ribchester scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Strandtown vs Ribchester?

      Strandtown shows a year-on-year crime trend of -27% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Ribchester shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Strandtown and Ribchester?

      In Strandtown, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (2,144 incidents). In Ribchester, it is Violent Crime (19 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Strandtown and Ribchester?

      Strandtown recorded 2,144 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ribchester recorded 12. 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 Strandtown vs Ribchester?

      Violent crime in Strandtown totalled 1,844 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 19 in Ribchester. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Strandtown and Ribchester in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Strandtown recorded 8,759 crimes (now 6,398, a change of -27%). Ribchester recorded 54 crimes previously (now 54, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Strandtown and Ribchester?

      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. Strandtown has a resolution rate of 0% and Ribchester has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Strandtown and Ribchester?

      Strandtown falls within the Police Service of Northern Ireland boundary. Ribchester 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 Strandtown and Ribchester?

      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 Strandtown or Ribchester on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Strandtown and Ribchester. 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.