Longridge Crime Overview
Longridge is among the top 10 safest small towns in Lancashire, and is the 82nd most dangerous overall out of Lancashire's 241 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Longridge in 2020 was 40 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lancashire's overall crime rate, coming in 81% lower than the Lancashire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Longridge is the 248th safest small town, and the 4,405th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2020, Longridge was the worst small town in Lancashire for possession of weapons, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2020 was also a bad month for Longridge residents, when it was Lancashire's most dangerous small town for theft from the person, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.12 per 1,000 residents. Longridge recorded 2 reports of public order during September 2015, making its crime rate of 0.24 the worst small town for public order in Lancashire that month.
The most common crimes in Longridge are violence and sexual offences, with 151 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 18. This is 4.6% higher than 2019's figure of 144 offences and a difference of 0.85 from 2019's crime rate of 18. Longridge's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare Longridge to other towns and cities
See how Longridge shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Longridge and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Longridge Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Longridge This Year
| Longridge | Lancashire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 207 | 25.20 | 88,466 | 58.63 | 133% safer |
| Burglary | 20 | 2.43 | 7,491 | 4.96 | 104% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 35 | 4.26 | 13,628 | 9.03 | 112% safer |
| Other Crime | 11 | 1.34 | 2,591 | 1.72 | 28% safer |
| Other Theft | 28 | 3.41 | 9,770 | 6.48 | 90% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.37 | 989 | 0.66 | 78% safer |
| Public Order | 23 | 2.80 | 8,094 | 5.36 | 91% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.24 | 752 | 0.50 | 108% safer |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 3.29 | 5,411 | 3.59 | 9% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.12 | 555 | 0.37 | 208% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 27 | 3.29 | 6,257 | 4.15 | 26% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 151 | 18.38 | 50,363 | 33.38 | 82% safer |
Crime in Longridge Compared To Lancashire
Longridge Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poulton-le-Fylde | 629 | 34.73 | 15% safer |
| Clayton-le-Woods | 559 | 35.02 | 14% safer |
| Euxton | 471 | 35.91 | 11% safer |
| Thornton | 722 | 36.06 | 11% safer |
| Clitheroe | 653 | 39.21 | 1.8% safer |
| Longridge | 328 | 39.93 | - |
| Up Holland | 304 | 40.22 | 0.72% more dangerous |
| Barnoldswick | 464 | 43.51 | 8% more dangerous |
| Padiham | 458 | 45.18 | 12% more dangerous |
| Kirkham | 384 | 48.92 | 18% more dangerous |
| Coppull | 435 | 51.97 | 23% more dangerous |
Longridge Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 40 | 28 | 15 | 25 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 13 | 4.9 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.85 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 5 | 6 | 4.3 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.24 | 0.37 | 0.24 | 0.37 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.1 | 5 | 2.6 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.24 | 0.24 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 3.2 | 7 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.49 | 0.24 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.6 | 7 | 2.7 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 22 | 18 | 18 | Getting worse |
Changes In Longridge's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Longridge to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Longridge | 39.93 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 41% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 48% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 52% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 59% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 61% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 71% more dangerous |
Crime in Longridge's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longridge South | 227 | 39 | First |
Crime in Longridge During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Longridge change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Longridge saw a 300% increase in criminal damage and arson. Longridge saw a large fall in shoplifting during December, when it fell by 83% compared to December in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -11% | +143% | +50% | +100% | - | +150% | +100% | +73% | +14% | +267% |
| Burglary | -75% | - | - | +200% | - | +50% | - | -67% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +300% | -50% | - | -60% | - | - | - | +150% | -14% | - |
| Other Crime | - | -75% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - |
| Other Theft | +33% | -60% | - | +50% | -67% | -80% | - | -50% | -67% | - |
| Public Order | - | -50% | - | +100% | -50% | - | +50% | - | -67% | - |
| Shoplifting | -50% | -67% | - | - | - | -75% | +50% | +50% | -33% | -83% |
| Vehicle Crime | -33% | - | - | - | +300% | +100% | +100% | +33% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +57% | -45% | -55% | +67% | -25% | +86% | -54% | +33% | +46% | -43% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Longridge
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Longridge's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021