Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre vs Orrell

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      84/100
      Orrell Greater Manchester Police

      Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre vs Orrell Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre
      Lancashire Constabulary
      2,513 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.1% trend
      27.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      84/100
      Safe
      Orrell
      Greater Manchester Police
      8 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre
      B Orrell
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      84/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,513
      8
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,515
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.1%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.5%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre
      B Orrell
      Violent Crime
      907 ↑3%
      4
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      655 ↓13%
      1
      Other Theft
      120 ↑10%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      83 ↑0%
      0
      Burglary
      83 ↑4%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      199 ↑3%
      0
      Drugs
      86 ↑28%
      1
      Public Order
      116 ↑15%
      1
      Robbery
      31 ↑94%
      0
      Shoplifting
      94 ↓22%
      0
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      50 ↑67%
      1
      Other Crime
      77 ↑13%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre safer than Orrell?

      Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,513 crimes in the last 12 months. Orrell has a safety score of 84/100 (Safe) with 8 crimes. Orrell scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre vs Orrell?

      Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Orrell shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre and Orrell?

      In Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (907 incidents). In Orrell, it is Violent Crime (4 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre and Orrell?

      Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre recorded 655 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Orrell 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 Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre vs Orrell?

      Violent crime in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre totalled 907 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 4 in Orrell. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre and Orrell in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre recorded 2,515 crimes (now 2,513, a change of -0.1%). Orrell recorded 0 crimes previously (now 8, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre and Orrell?

      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. Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre has a resolution rate of 27.5% and Orrell has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre and Orrell?

      Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Orrell 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 Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre and Orrell?

      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 Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre or Orrell on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre and Orrell. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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