Kirkham is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Lancashire, and is the 42nd most dangerous overall out of Lancashire's 237 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Kirkham in 2021 was 61 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lancashire's overall crime rate, coming in 26% lower than the Lancashire rate of 77 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Kirkham is the 342nd most dangerous small town, and the 2,104th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, Kirkham was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Lancashire for other crime, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.64 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Kirkham residents, when it was Lancashire's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for drugs, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.38 per 1,000 residents. Kirkham recorded 2 reports of theft from the person during June 2021, making its crime rate of 0.25 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for theft from the person in Lancashire that month.
The most common crimes in Kirkham are violence and sexual offences, with 238 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 30. This is 17% higher than 2020's figure of 197 offences and a difference of 5.22 from 2020's crime rate of 25. Kirkham'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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16% higher, regional crime rate
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19% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Kirkham is 16% higher than the North West and 19% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Kirkham represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 61 | 479 |
| 2020 | 49 | 384 |
| 2019 | 50 | 392 |
| 2018 | 58 | 459 |
| 2017 | 47 | 367 |
| 2016 | 51 | 398 |
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| Kirkham | Lancashire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 333 | 42.42 | 72,689 | 48.18 | 14% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.13 | 709 | 0.47 | 262% safer |
| Burglary | 13 | 1.66 | 6,454 | 4.28 | 158% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 50 | 6.37 | 14,182 | 9.40 | 48% safer |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.15 | 2,512 | 1.66 | 44% safer |
| Other Crime | 47 | 5.99 | 3,131 | 2.08 | 65% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 38 | 4.84 | 9,288 | 6.16 | 27% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.25 | 1,154 | 0.76 | 204% safer |
| Public Order | 39 | 4.97 | 9,630 | 6.38 | 28% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.25 | 810 | 0.54 | 116% safer |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 2.68 | 5,889 | 3.90 | 46% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.64 | 686 | 0.45 | 30% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 14 | 1.78 | 6,033 | 4.00 | 125% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 238 | 30.32 | 55,909 | 37.06 | 22% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clitheroe | 768 | 46.12 | 32% safer |
| Coppull | 420 | 50.18 | 22% safer |
| Clayton-le-Woods | 820 | 51.37 | 19% safer |
| Whitworth | 464 | 58.85 | 3.7% safer |
| Cleveleys | 649 | 60.43 | 0.98% safer |
| Kirkham | 479 | 61.02 | - |
| Haslingden | 1,017 | 63.78 | 4.3% more dangerous |
| Rawtenstall | 1,594 | 65.01 | 6% more dangerous |
| Great Harwood | 717 | 65.24 | 6% more dangerous |
| Oswaldtwistle | 731 | 66.83 | 9% more dangerous |
| Brierfield | 647 | 71.86 | 15% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near The Ferns | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Woodlands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Prison | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Moor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Old Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Dyer Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Moor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Queen'S Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Blackpool Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Prison | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Freckleton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Marquis Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Aiken Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Nelson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 24 | 28 | 55 | 42 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.89 | 0.38 | 0.13 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.7 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.3 | 0.25 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.7 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 4.8 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.64 | 0.13 | 0.25 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 5.0 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | - | - | 0.25 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.76 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.64 | - | 0.25 | 0.64 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.2 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 28 | 22 | 25 | 30 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Kirkham that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Segar Hodgson Playing Field | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.29 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 53% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 23% safer |
| Kirkham | 61.02 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 9% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 26% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 32% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 33% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 45% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 50% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 60% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkham & Wesham | 686 | 57 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Kirkham change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Kirkham saw a 700% increase in anti-social behaviour. Kirkham saw a large fall in public order during May, when it fell by 86% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +56% | +23% | +169% | +118% | +80% | +8% | +59% | +700% | +564% | -14% |
| Burglary | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +33% | +100% | +25% | -20% | +80% | - | -25% | +33% | +200% | -67% |
| Other Crime | +600% | -50% | - | +25% | - | - | - | -50% | -67% | - |
| Other Theft | -75% | - | -33% | -80% | -50% | -67% | +50% | +100% | -33% | - |
| Public Order | - | - | -86% | -20% | -25% | +300% | +50% | +200% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +500% | +100% | - | - | -50% | - | +50% | +300% | - | +400% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +83% | +67% | -27% | -21% | +100% | +110% | +69% | -9% | -12% | -11% |
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