Kirkham Crime Overview
Kirkham is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in Lancashire, and is the 64th most dangerous overall out of Lancashire's 241 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Kirkham in 2020 was 49 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lancashire's overall crime rate, coming in 48% lower than the Lancashire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Kirkham is the 388th safest small town, and the 3,177th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2020, Kirkham was the worst small town in Lancashire for other crime, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.64 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2020 was also a bad month for Kirkham residents, when it was Lancashire's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.13 per 1,000 residents. Kirkham recorded 2 reports of possession of weapons during May 2018, making its crime rate of 0.25 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Lancashire that month.
The most common crimes in Kirkham are violence and sexual offences, with 197 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 25. This is 14% higher than 2019's figure of 169 offences and a difference of 3.57 from 2019's crime rate of 22. Kirkham'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 Kirkham to other towns and cities
See how Kirkham shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Kirkham and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Kirkham Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Kirkham This Year
| Kirkham | Lancashire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 431 | 54.90 | 88,466 | 58.63 | 7% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.13 | 867 | 0.57 | 338% safer |
| Burglary | 12 | 1.53 | 7,491 | 4.96 | 224% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 49 | 6.24 | 13,628 | 9.03 | 45% safer |
| Drugs | 11 | 1.40 | 2,486 | 1.65 | 18% safer |
| Other Crime | 28 | 3.57 | 2,591 | 1.72 | 52% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 19 | 2.42 | 9,770 | 6.48 | 168% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.25 | 989 | 0.66 | 164% safer |
| Public Order | 23 | 2.93 | 8,094 | 5.36 | 83% safer |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 3.95 | 5,411 | 3.59 | 9% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.25 | 555 | 0.37 | 48% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 1.15 | 6,257 | 4.15 | 261% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 197 | 25.10 | 50,363 | 33.38 | 33% safer |
Crime in Kirkham Compared To Lancashire
Kirkham Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clitheroe | 653 | 39.21 | 25% safer |
| Longridge | 328 | 39.93 | 23% safer |
| Up Holland | 304 | 40.22 | 22% safer |
| Barnoldswick | 464 | 43.51 | 12% safer |
| Padiham | 458 | 45.18 | 8% safer |
| Kirkham | 384 | 48.92 | - |
| Coppull | 435 | 51.97 | 6% more dangerous |
| Heysham | 869 | 52.91 | 8% more dangerous |
| Whitworth | 429 | 54.41 | 10% more dangerous |
| Cleveleys | 595 | 55.40 | 12% more dangerous |
| Haslingden | 994 | 62.34 | 22% more dangerous |
Kirkham Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 36 | 24 | 28 | 55 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.38 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.25 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.0 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | - | 0.64 | 0.13 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.9 | 5 | 4.0 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.4 | 0.76 | 3.3 | 4.0 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.13 | 0.64 | - | 0.25 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.6 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 28 | 22 | 25 | Getting worse |
Changes In Kirkham's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Kirkham to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkham | 48.92 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 28% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 37% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 41% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 43% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 43% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 50% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 52% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 54% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 63% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 64% more dangerous |
Crime in Kirkham's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkham & Wesham | 587 | 49 | First |
Crime in Kirkham During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Kirkham
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Kirkham's local territorial police force is the Lancashire Constabulary.How dangerous is Kirkham?
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The most common crimes in Kirkham are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Kirkham?
Kirkham's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021