Bacup vs Spotland and Falinge

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Bacup Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      91/100
      Spotland and Falinge Greater Manchester Police

      Bacup vs Spotland and Falinge Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Bacup
      Lancashire Constabulary
      876 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.1% trend
      15.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      91/100
      Very Safe
      Spotland and Falinge
      Greater Manchester Police
      6 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      66.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bacup
      B Spotland and Falinge
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      91/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      876
      6
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      913
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.1%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.9%
      66.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bacup
      B Spotland and Falinge
      Violent Crime
      332 ↑0%
      0
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      223 ↓12%
      1
      Other Theft
      62 ↑29%
      1
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↓15%
      2
      Burglary
      33 ↑43%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      78 ↓26%
      0
      Drugs
      6 ↓50%
      0
      Public Order
      51 ↑82%
      1
      Robbery
      2 ↓78%
      0
      Shoplifting
      21 ↓32%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓67%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑43%
      0
      Other Crime
      22 ↑16%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Spotland and Falinge is the safer choice — scoring 91/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bacup safer than Spotland and Falinge?

      Bacup has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 876 crimes in the last 12 months. Spotland and Falinge has a safety score of 91/100 (Very Safe) with 6 crimes. Spotland and Falinge scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bacup vs Spotland and Falinge?

      Bacup shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Spotland and Falinge shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bacup and Spotland and Falinge?

      In Bacup, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (332 incidents). In Spotland and Falinge, it is Vehicle Crime (2 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bacup and Spotland and Falinge?

      Bacup recorded 223 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Spotland and Falinge recorded 1. 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 Spotland and Falinge?

      Violent crime in Bacup totalled 332 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 0 in Spotland and Falinge. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bacup and Spotland and Falinge in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bacup recorded 913 crimes (now 876, a change of -4.1%). Spotland and Falinge recorded 0 crimes previously (now 6, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bacup and Spotland and Falinge?

      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 15.9% and Spotland and Falinge has 66.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bacup and Spotland and Falinge?

      Bacup falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Spotland and Falinge 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 Spotland and Falinge?

      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 Spotland and Falinge on a crime map?

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