Padiham is the safest small town in Lancashire, and is among the top 5 safest overall out of Lancashire's 236 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Padiham in 2021 was 1.6 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares similarly to Lancashire's overall crime rate, coming in 4782% lower than the Lancashire rate of 77 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Padiham is the 32nd safest small town, and the 141st safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in Padiham are violence and sexual offences, with 7 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 0.69. Padiham's least common crime is vehicle crime, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 200% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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Small Towns, Lancashire
3149% lower, regional crime rate
North West
4738% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Padiham is 3149% lower than the North West and 4738% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
Incidents mapped in Padiham 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 | 1.6 | 16 |
| 2020 | 0.99 | 10 |
| 2019 | 0.59 | 6 |
| 2018 | 1.8 | 18 |
| 2017 | 0.99 | 10 |
| 2016 | 1.1 | 11 |
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| Padiham | Lancashire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 4 | 0.39 | 72,689 | 48.18 | 12254% safer |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.30 | 6,454 | 4.28 | 1327% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3 | 0.30 | 14,182 | 9.40 | 3033% safer |
| Other Theft | 2 | 0.20 | 9,288 | 6.16 | 2980% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1 | 0.10 | 6,033 | 4.00 | 3900% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 7 | 0.69 | 55,910 | 37.06 | 5271% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padiham | 16 | 1.58 | - |
| Aughton | 174 | 21.71 | 93% more dangerous |
| Longton | 259 | 33.22 | 95% more dangerous |
| Burscough | 359 | 37.22 | 96% more dangerous |
| Euxton | 515 | 39.26 | 96% more dangerous |
| Up Holland | 310 | 41.01 | 96% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2021 | Other theft | On or near Meadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Blackburn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Meadway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Meadway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Burglary | On or near Meadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Blackburn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Meadway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2020 | Other theft | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2020 | Other theft | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2020 | Burglary | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2020 | Vehicle crime | On or near Blackburn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2020 | Other theft | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2020 | Vehicle crime | On or near Blackburn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2020 | Other theft | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2020 | Vehicle crime | On or near Blackburn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2019 | Burglary | On or near Meadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2019 | Vehicle crime | On or near Meadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2019 | Public order | On or near Meadway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2019 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Meadway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 0.20 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Burglary | 0.49 | - | 0.20 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 0.30 | - | - | 0.30 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.39 | 0.20 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.39 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 0.49 | 0.10 | - | 0.69 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Padiham | 1.58 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 98% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 98% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 98% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 98% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 98% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 99% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 99% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 99% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 99% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 99% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Padiham change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Padiham saw a 100% increase in other theft. Padiham saw a large fall in other theft during August, when it fell by 100% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
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