Haslingden Crime Overview
Haslingden is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Lancashire, and is the 40th most dangerous overall out of Lancashire's 241 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Haslingden in 2020 was 62 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lancashire's overall crime rate, coming in 16% lower than the Lancashire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Haslingden is the 283rd most dangerous small town, and the 1,904th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2020, Haslingden was the worst small town in Lancashire for other theft, with 11 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.69 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Haslingden residents, when it was Lancashire's most dangerous small town for public order, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.44 per 1,000 residents. Haslingden recorded 2 reports of robbery during March 2020, making its crime rate of 0.13 the worst small town for robbery in Lancashire that month.
The most common crimes in Haslingden are violence and sexual offences, with 469 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 29. This is 7% lower than 2019's figure of 500 offences and a difference of 1.95 from 2019's crime rate of 31. Haslingden's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
Compare Haslingden to other towns and cities
See how Haslingden shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Haslingden and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Haslingden Crime Map
Crime in Haslingden Compared To Lancashire
Summary of Crimes in Haslingden This Year
| Haslingden | Lancashire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 877 | 55.00 | 88,466 | 58.63 | 7% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.06 | 867 | 0.57 | 850% safer |
| Burglary | 64 | 4.01 | 7,491 | 4.96 | 24% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 103 | 6.46 | 13,628 | 9.03 | 40% safer |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.50 | 2,486 | 1.65 | 230% safer |
| Other Crime | 22 | 1.38 | 2,591 | 1.72 | 25% safer |
| Other Theft | 115 | 7.21 | 9,770 | 6.48 | 10% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.06 | 989 | 0.66 | 1000% safer |
| Public Order | 73 | 4.58 | 8,094 | 5.36 | 17% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.25 | 752 | 0.50 | 100% safer |
| Shoplifting | 45 | 2.82 | 5,411 | 3.59 | 27% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.19 | 555 | 0.37 | 95% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 86 | 5.39 | 6,257 | 4.15 | 23% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 469 | 29.41 | 50,363 | 33.38 | 13% safer |
Haslingden Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkham | 384 | 48.92 | 27% safer |
| Coppull | 435 | 51.97 | 20% safer |
| Heysham | 869 | 52.91 | 18% safer |
| Whitworth | 429 | 54.41 | 15% safer |
| Cleveleys | 595 | 55.40 | 13% safer |
| Haslingden | 994 | 62.34 | - |
| Rawtenstall | 1,576 | 64.28 | 3.0% more dangerous |
| Great Harwood | 723 | 65.79 | 5% more dangerous |
| Oswaldtwistle | 748 | 68.39 | 9% more dangerous |
| Brierfield | 644 | 71.53 | 13% more dangerous |
| Bacup | 1,156 | 84.56 | 26% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Haslingden
View crime percentage over time forHaslingden Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 33 | 27 | 30 | 55 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.19 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.50 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.82 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.13 | 0.19 | 0.38 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.1 | 8 | 4.3 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.19 | 0.38 | 0.25 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.2 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.31 | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 37 | 31 | 29 | Getting worse |
Changes In Haslingden's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Haslingden to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Haslingden | 62.34 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 8% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 19% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 25% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 27% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 28% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 36% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 39% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 42% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 55% more dangerous |
Crime in Haslingden During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Haslingden change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Haslingden saw a 219% increase in anti-social behaviour. Haslingden saw a large fall in burglary during October, when it fell by 89% compared to October in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +4% | +106% | +113% | +219% | +32% | +74% | +78% | +100% | +123% | +53% |
| Burglary | +40% | +25% | -20% | -38% | -38% | +40% | -64% | -89% | -50% | -43% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -60% | -8% | -45% | -44% | +50% | -15% | +75% | - | -56% | -45% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Other Crime | +200% | +100% | - | - | +200% | +200% | -50% | -50% | +100% | - |
| Other Theft | +110% | -31% | -44% | -10% | +25% | -36% | +50% | -29% | -55% | -73% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -78% | +80% | -75% | +140% | +200% | +80% | -60% | +150% | - | +40% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +100% | - | -63% | -33% | -67% | -82% | -75% | -71% | -57% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +30% | +38% | -57% | - | -50% | +40% | -10% | -77% | +50% | -67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -43% | -27% | -17% | +28% | +6% | -16% | +12% | +9% | +47% | -6% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Haslingden
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Haslingden's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 07 May 2021