Aughton is the second safest small town in Lancashire, and is the 65th safest overall out of Lancashire's 236 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Aughton in 2021 was 22 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lancashire's overall crime rate, coming in 255% lower than the Lancashire rate of 77 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Aughton is the 84th safest small town, and the 2,842nd safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2017, Aughton was the worst small town in Lancashire for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.37 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2017 was also a bad month for Aughton residents, when it was Lancashire's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.37 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Aughton are violence and sexual offences, with 80 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 10. This is 11% higher than 2020's figure of 71 offences and a difference of 1.12 from 2020's crime rate of 9. Aughton's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
Second Safest
Small Towns, Lancashire
136% lower, regional crime rate
North West
252% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Aughton is 136% lower than the North West and 252% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Aughton represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | 174 |
| 2020 | 28 | 227 |
| 2019 | 24 | 189 |
| 2018 | 24 | 196 |
| 2017 | 25 | 201 |
| 2016 | 18 | 148 |
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| Aughton | Lancashire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 224 | 27.94 | 72,689 | 48.18 | 72% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.12 | 709 | 0.47 | 292% safer |
| Burglary | 14 | 1.75 | 6,454 | 4.28 | 145% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 32 | 3.99 | 14,182 | 9.40 | 136% safer |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.25 | 2,512 | 1.66 | 564% safer |
| Other Crime | 4 | 0.50 | 3,131 | 2.08 | 316% safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 0.87 | 9,288 | 6.16 | 608% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.12 | 1,154 | 0.76 | 533% safer |
| Public Order | 12 | 1.50 | 9,631 | 6.38 | 325% safer |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.12 | 5,889 | 3.90 | 3150% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.12 | 686 | 0.45 | 275% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 19 | 2.37 | 6,033 | 4.00 | 69% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 80 | 9.98 | 55,910 | 37.06 | 271% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padiham | 16 | 1.58 | 1274% safer |
| Aughton | 174 | 21.71 | - |
| Longton | 259 | 33.22 | 35% more dangerous |
| Burscough | 359 | 37.22 | 42% more dangerous |
| Euxton | 515 | 39.26 | 45% more dangerous |
| Up Holland | 310 | 41.01 | 47% more dangerous |
| Penwortham | 935 | 41.07 | 47% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Northway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Pine Crest | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Delph Common Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Holt Coppice | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cherry Tree Lane | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Pine Crest | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Holly Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Swan Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Smithy Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Eskdale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Thornhill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Swan Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Fernhurst Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Town Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Noel Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Eskdale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Delph Common Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Sefton Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Butchers Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 18 | 29 | 28 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.37 | - | 0.12 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.9 | 5 | 3.9 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2.7 | 6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.25 | 0.25 | 1.1 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.50 | 0.12 | 0.75 | 0.50 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 1.4 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 0.87 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.37 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.1 | 0.87 | 2.1 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.50 | 0.62 | 1.8 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.25 | - | - | 0.12 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.8 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Aughton | 21.71 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 68% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 74% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 76% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 76% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 79% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 81% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 82% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 83% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 84% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 86% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aughton | 174 | 22 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Aughton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Aughton saw a 325% increase in anti-social behaviour. Aughton saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during June, when it fell by 83% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +25% | +138% | +325% | +214% | +18% | -25% | -46% | +50% | +183% | -14% |
| Burglary | -17% | -67% | - | -67% | +100% | -50% | - | +200% | +167% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +100% | - | -75% | -83% | -50% | - | +33% | - | -67% | +100% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +300% | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | +100% | -67% | +100% | -50% | - | +100% | - | - |
| Public Order | +300% | - | +100% | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | +100% | -50% | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | -50% | +200% | -50% | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | - | +233% | +14% | -14% | +100% | -57% | - | +200% | +20% | +67% |
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