Euxton is among the top 5 safest small towns in Lancashire, and is the 94th most dangerous overall out of Lancashire's 236 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Euxton in 2021 was 39 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lancashire's overall crime rate, coming in 96% lower than the Lancashire rate of 77 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Euxton is the 185th safest small town, and the 4,844th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2021, Euxton was the worst small town in Lancashire for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2021 was also a bad month for Euxton residents, when it was Lancashire's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 11 crimes at a rate of 0.84 per 1,000 residents. Euxton recorded 1 report of robbery during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.08 the worst small town for robbery in Lancashire that month.
The most common crimes in Euxton are violence and sexual offences, with 296 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 18% higher than 2020's figure of 242 offences and a difference of 4.12 from 2020's crime rate of 18. Euxton's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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31% lower, regional crime rate
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95% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Euxton is 31% lower than the North West and 95% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Euxton 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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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39 | 515 |
| 2020 | 36 | 471 |
| 2019 | 37 | 490 |
| 2018 | 37 | 486 |
| 2017 | 26 | 340 |
| 2016 | 23 | 299 |
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| Euxton | Lancashire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 399 | 30.42 | 72,689 | 48.18 | 58% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.23 | 709 | 0.47 | 104% safer |
| Burglary | 35 | 2.67 | 6,454 | 4.28 | 60% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 36 | 2.74 | 14,182 | 9.40 | 243% safer |
| Drugs | 16 | 1.22 | 2,512 | 1.66 | 36% safer |
| Other Crime | 12 | 0.91 | 3,131 | 2.08 | 129% safer |
| Other Theft | 25 | 1.91 | 9,288 | 6.16 | 223% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.15 | 1,154 | 0.76 | 407% safer |
| Public Order | 49 | 3.74 | 9,631 | 6.38 | 71% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.23 | 810 | 0.54 | 135% safer |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 0.84 | 5,889 | 3.90 | 364% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.08 | 686 | 0.45 | 462% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 26 | 1.98 | 6,033 | 4.00 | 102% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 296 | 22.57 | 55,910 | 37.06 | 64% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padiham | 16 | 1.58 | 2385% safer |
| Aughton | 174 | 21.71 | 81% safer |
| Longton | 259 | 33.22 | 18% safer |
| Burscough | 359 | 37.22 | 5% safer |
| Euxton | 515 | 39.26 | - |
| Up Holland | 310 | 41.01 | 4.3% more dangerous |
| Penwortham | 935 | 41.07 | 4.4% more dangerous |
| Longridge | 340 | 41.39 | 5% more dangerous |
| Heysham | 680 | 41.40 | 5% more dangerous |
| Thornton | 848 | 42.36 | 7% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Belfry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Bredon Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Mary'S Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Culbeck Lane | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Orchard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Troon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mallom Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park/Open Space | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Cotswold Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Troon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Spennymoor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Spennymoor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Robinson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Anderton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Church Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Darwen Fold Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 16 | 34 | 30 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.15 | 0.84 | 0.53 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.30 | 0.38 | 0.69 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.61 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.91 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | 0.08 | 0.15 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.4 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.08 | 0.15 | 0.23 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.84 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.15 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 19 | 18 | 23 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Euxton | 39.26 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 41% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 52% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 57% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 65% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 68% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 70% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 74% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euxton | 301 | 36 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Euxton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Euxton saw a 344% increase in anti-social behaviour. Euxton saw a large fall in burglary during October, when it fell by 88% compared to October in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +100% | +155% | +344% | +193% | +30% | +29% | +131% | +136% | +133% | +38% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +100% | +33% | -50% | -33% | - | -75% | -83% | -88% | +150% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -25% | -75% | +29% | -50% | - | -20% | - | +100% | +100% | +100% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Other Crime | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -80% | - | +100% | -83% | -33% | -14% | - | -60% | -50% | - |
| Public Order | -75% | - | +100% | -50% | -25% | +250% | -75% | +50% | +250% | +200% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | -67% | - | +100% | - | -25% | - | -75% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | - | - | -40% | -40% | - | -33% | +250% | -50% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +73% | +15% | -22% | +25% | +16% | -14% | +4% | -27% | -32% | -12% |
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