Bacup vs Bamford
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bacup vs Bamford Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bacup safer than Bamford?
Bacup has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 898 crimes in the last 12 months. Bamford has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 1 crimes. Bamford scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Bacup vs Bamford?
Bacup shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Bamford shows -80% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Bacup and Bamford?
In Bacup, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (347 incidents). In Bamford, it is Violent Crime (1 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bacup and Bamford?
Bacup recorded 240 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bamford 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 Bacup vs Bamford?
Violent crime in Bacup totalled 347 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1 in Bamford. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Bacup and Bamford in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bacup recorded 918 crimes (now 898, a change of -2.2%). Bamford recorded 5 crimes previously (now 1, -80%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bacup and Bamford?
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. Bacup has a resolution rate of 21.9% and Bamford has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Bacup and Bamford?
Bacup falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Bamford 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 Bacup and Bamford?
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 Bacup or Bamford on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bacup and Bamford. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.