Blyth vs Warton - Lancaster

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Blyth Northumbria Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Warton - Lancaster Lancashire Constabulary

      Blyth vs Warton - Lancaster Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Blyth
      Northumbria Police
      5,407 crimes / 12m
      ↓12% trend
      25.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      88/100
      Very Safe
      Warton - Lancaster
      Lancashire Constabulary
      88 crimes / 12m
      ↓26.7% trend
      50% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blyth
      B Warton - Lancaster
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      5,407
      88
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      6,146
      120
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12%
      ↓26.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.8%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blyth
      B Warton - Lancaster
      Violent Crime
      1,743 ↓11%
      23 ↓59%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      971 ↓30%
      28 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      254 ↓10%
      10 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      179 ↑28%
      1 ↑0%
      Burglary
      212 ↓12%
      11 ↑120%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      527 ↓10%
      7 ↓42%
      Drugs
      170 ↑22%
      1 ↑0%
      Public Order
      374 ↓11%
      3 ↓40%
      Robbery
      36 ↓28%
      0
      Shoplifting
      644 ↓1%
      1
      Theft from Person
      19 ↓34%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      42 ↓29%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      64 ↑16%
      0
      Other Crime
      172 ↑20%
      3 ↑200%
      Overall Verdict
      B Warton - Lancaster is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 10/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Blyth safer than Warton - Lancaster?

      Blyth has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,407 crimes in the last 12 months. Warton - Lancaster has a safety score of 88/100 (Very Safe) with 88 crimes. Warton - Lancaster scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blyth vs Warton - Lancaster?

      Blyth shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Warton - Lancaster shows -26.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Blyth and Warton - Lancaster?

      In Blyth, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,743 incidents). In Warton - Lancaster, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (28 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Blyth and Warton - Lancaster?

      Blyth recorded 971 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Warton - Lancaster recorded 28. 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 Blyth vs Warton - Lancaster?

      Violent crime in Blyth totalled 1,743 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 23 in Warton - Lancaster. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Blyth and Warton - Lancaster in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Blyth recorded 6,146 crimes (now 5,407, a change of -12%). Warton - Lancaster recorded 120 crimes previously (now 88, -26.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blyth and Warton - Lancaster?

      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. Blyth has a resolution rate of 25.8% and Warton - Lancaster has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blyth and Warton - Lancaster?

      Blyth falls within the Northumbria Police boundary. Warton - Lancaster 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 Blyth and Warton - Lancaster?

      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 Blyth or Warton - Lancaster on a crime map?

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

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