Longridge is among the top 10 safest small towns in Lancashire, and is the 88th most dangerous overall out of Lancashire's 236 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Longridge in 2021 was 41 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lancashire's overall crime rate, coming in 86% lower than the Lancashire rate of 77 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Longridge is the 213rd safest small town, and the 4,502nd 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 1 report of bicycle theft during October 2019, making its crime rate of 0.12 the worst small town for bicycle theft in Lancashire that month.
The most common crimes in Longridge are violence and sexual offences, with 152 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 18. This is 0.66% higher than 2020's figure of 151 offences and a difference of 0.12 from 2020's crime rate of 18. Longridge's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
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24% lower, regional crime rate
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85% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Longridge is 24% lower than the North West and 85% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Longridge 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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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41 | 340 |
| 2020 | 40 | 328 |
| 2019 | 46 | 378 |
| 2018 | 65 | 535 |
| 2017 | 49 | 402 |
| 2016 | 37 | 301 |
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| Longridge | Lancashire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 186 | 22.64 | 72,689 | 48.18 | 113% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.12 | 709 | 0.47 | 292% safer |
| Burglary | 34 | 4.14 | 6,454 | 4.28 | 3.4% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 30 | 3.65 | 14,182 | 9.40 | 158% safer |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.24 | 2,512 | 1.66 | 592% safer |
| Other Crime | 9 | 1.10 | 3,131 | 2.08 | 89% safer |
| Other Theft | 30 | 3.65 | 9,288 | 6.16 | 69% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.24 | 1,154 | 0.76 | 217% safer |
| Public Order | 30 | 3.65 | 9,631 | 6.38 | 75% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.37 | 810 | 0.54 | 46% safer |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 2.92 | 5,889 | 3.90 | 34% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 23 | 2.80 | 6,033 | 4.00 | 43% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 152 | 18.50 | 55,910 | 37.06 | 100% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longton | 259 | 33.22 | 25% safer |
| Burscough | 359 | 37.22 | 11% safer |
| Euxton | 515 | 39.26 | 5% safer |
| Up Holland | 310 | 41.01 | 0.93% safer |
| Penwortham | 935 | 41.07 | 0.78% safer |
| Longridge | 340 | 41.39 | - |
| Heysham | 680 | 41.40 | 0.02% more dangerous |
| Thornton | 848 | 42.36 | 2.3% more dangerous |
| Poulton-le-Fylde | 771 | 42.57 | 2.8% more dangerous |
| Barnoldswick | 484 | 45.39 | 9% more dangerous |
| Clitheroe | 768 | 46.12 | 10% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fell Brow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Crumpax Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fell Brow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Buttermere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Belmont Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lime Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Brewery Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chaigley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Eden Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Charles Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near George Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Neville Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Chapel Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near George Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Chapel Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 28 | 15 | 25 | 23 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.24 | 0.24 | - | 0.12 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.9 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.49 | 0.37 | - | 0.24 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.37 | 0.24 | 0.37 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.12 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.37 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.2 | 7 | 3.3 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Longridge | 41.39 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 38% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 50% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 54% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 54% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 60% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 63% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 66% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 68% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 69% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 73% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longridge South | 245 | 42 | First |
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% |
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