Bacup vs Kingsway

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Bacup Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      89/100
      Kingsway Greater Manchester Police

      Bacup vs Kingsway Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Bacup
      Lancashire Constabulary
      898 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.2% trend
      21.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      89/100
      Very Safe
      Kingsway
      Greater Manchester Police
      5 crimes / 12m
      ↓88.1% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bacup
      B Kingsway
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      89/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      898
      5
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      918
      42
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.2%
      ↓88.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.9%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bacup
      B Kingsway
      Violent Crime
      347 ↑5%
      5 ↓62%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      240 ↓8%
      0
      Other Theft
      56 ↑19%
      0 ↓100%
      Vehicle Crime
      37 ↑3%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      30 ↑43%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      80 ↓28%
      0 ↓100%
      Drugs
      9 ↓18%
      0
      Public Order
      48 ↑60%
      0 ↓100%
      Robbery
      3 ↓63%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      16 ↓52%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑25%
      0
      Other Crime
      18 ↑6%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Kingsway is the safer choice — scoring 89/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bacup safer than Kingsway?

      Bacup has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 898 crimes in the last 12 months. Kingsway has a safety score of 89/100 (Very Safe) with 5 crimes. Kingsway scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bacup vs Kingsway?

      Bacup shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Kingsway shows -88.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bacup and Kingsway?

      In Bacup, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (347 incidents). In Kingsway, it is Violent Crime (5 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bacup and Kingsway?

      Bacup recorded 240 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kingsway 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 Kingsway?

      Violent crime in Bacup totalled 347 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 5 in Kingsway. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bacup and Kingsway 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%). Kingsway recorded 42 crimes previously (now 5, -88.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bacup and Kingsway?

      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 Kingsway has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bacup and Kingsway?

      Bacup falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Kingsway 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 Kingsway?

      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 Kingsway on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bacup and Kingsway. 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.