Haslingden is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Lancashire, and is the 35th most dangerous overall out of Lancashire's 236 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Haslingden in 2021 was 64 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lancashire's overall crime rate, coming in 21% lower than the Lancashire rate of 77 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Haslingden is the 316th most dangerous small town, and the 1,932nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2021, Haslingden was the worst small town in Lancashire for criminal damage and arson, with 17 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.1 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2021 was also a bad month for Haslingden residents, when it was Lancashire's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.38 per 1,000 residents. Haslingden recorded 10 reports of other theft during June 2021, making its crime rate of 0.63 the worst small town for other theft in Lancashire that month.
The most common crimes in Haslingden are violence and sexual offences, with 495 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 31. This is 5% higher than 2020's figure of 469 offences and a difference of 1.63 from 2020's crime rate of 29. Haslingden's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Haslingden is 20% higher than the North West and 20% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Haslingden 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 | 64 | 1,017 |
| 2020 | 62 | 994 |
| 2019 | 71 | 1,133 |
| 2018 | 91 | 1,454 |
| 2017 | 61 | 968 |
| 2016 | 45 | 720 |
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| Haslingden | Lancashire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 726 | 45.53 | 72,689 | 48.18 | 6% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.06 | 709 | 0.47 | 683% safer |
| Burglary | 60 | 3.76 | 6,454 | 4.28 | 14% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 108 | 6.77 | 14,182 | 9.40 | 39% safer |
| Drugs | 18 | 1.13 | 2,512 | 1.66 | 47% safer |
| Other Crime | 13 | 0.82 | 3,131 | 2.08 | 154% safer |
| Other Theft | 103 | 6.46 | 9,288 | 6.16 | 4.6% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 0.69 | 1,154 | 0.76 | 10% safer |
| Public Order | 90 | 5.64 | 9,631 | 6.38 | 13% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.25 | 810 | 0.54 | 116% safer |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 1.76 | 5,889 | 3.90 | 122% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.06 | 686 | 0.45 | 650% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 85 | 5.33 | 6,033 | 4.00 | 25% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 495 | 31.04 | 55,910 | 37.06 | 19% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coppull | 420 | 50.18 | 27% safer |
| Clayton-le-Woods | 820 | 51.37 | 24% safer |
| Whitworth | 464 | 58.85 | 8% safer |
| Cleveleys | 649 | 60.43 | 6% safer |
| Kirkham | 479 | 61.02 | 4.5% safer |
| Haslingden | 1,017 | 63.78 | - |
| Rawtenstall | 1,594 | 65.01 | 1.9% more dangerous |
| Great Harwood | 717 | 65.24 | 2.2% more dangerous |
| Oswaldtwistle | 731 | 66.83 | 4.6% more dangerous |
| Brierfield | 647 | 71.86 | 11% more dangerous |
| Bacup | 1,133 | 82.88 | 23% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Prospect Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Osborne Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hillside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Rifle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Schofield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Greens Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Townsend Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Cedar Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Birch Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Smithy Brow Court | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Laund Hey View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Greenfield Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Hope Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kirkhill Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Bank Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Crocus Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lancaster Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 27 | 30 | 55 | 46 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.44 | 0.19 | 0.06 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 6 | 4.0 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.82 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.19 | 0.38 | 0.06 | 0.69 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.38 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 5.0 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.19 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 37 | 31 | 29 | 31 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Haslingden | 63.78 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 4.9% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 23% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 29% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 30% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 38% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 43% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 48% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 51% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 52% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 58% more dangerous |
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% |
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