Padiham Crime Overview
Padiham is among the top 20 safest small towns in Lancashire, and is the 70th most dangerous overall out of Lancashire's 241 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Padiham in 2020 was 45 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lancashire's overall crime rate, coming in 60% lower than the Lancashire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Padiham is the 323rd safest small town, and the 3,621st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2020, Padiham was the worst small town in Lancashire for theft from the person, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.10 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2019 was also a bad month for Padiham residents, when it was Lancashire's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.10 per 1,000 residents. Padiham recorded 1 report of possession of weapons during January 2017, making its crime rate of 0.10 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Lancashire that month.
The most common crimes in Padiham are violence and sexual offences, with 223 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 22% higher than 2019's figure of 174 offences and a difference of 4.84 from 2019's crime rate of 17. Padiham's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare Padiham to other towns and cities
See how Padiham shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Padiham and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Padiham Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Padiham This Year
| Padiham | Lancashire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 326 | 32.16 | 88,466 | 58.63 | 82% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.20 | 867 | 0.57 | 185% safer |
| Burglary | 41 | 4.04 | 7,491 | 4.96 | 23% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 73 | 7.20 | 13,628 | 9.03 | 25% safer |
| Drugs | 12 | 1.18 | 2,486 | 1.65 | 40% safer |
| Other Crime | 16 | 1.58 | 2,591 | 1.72 | 9% safer |
| Other Theft | 21 | 2.07 | 9,770 | 6.48 | 213% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.39 | 989 | 0.66 | 69% safer |
| Public Order | 29 | 2.86 | 8,094 | 5.36 | 87% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.30 | 752 | 0.50 | 67% safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 0.69 | 5,411 | 3.59 | 420% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.20 | 555 | 0.37 | 85% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 25 | 2.47 | 6,257 | 4.15 | 68% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 223 | 22.00 | 50,363 | 33.38 | 52% safer |
Crime in Padiham Compared To Lancashire
Padiham Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton | 722 | 36.06 | 25% safer |
| Clitheroe | 653 | 39.21 | 15% safer |
| Longridge | 328 | 39.93 | 13% safer |
| Up Holland | 304 | 40.22 | 12% safer |
| Barnoldswick | 464 | 43.51 | 3.8% safer |
| Padiham | 458 | 45.18 | - |
| Kirkham | 384 | 48.92 | 8% more dangerous |
| Coppull | 435 | 51.97 | 13% more dangerous |
| Heysham | 869 | 52.91 | 15% more dangerous |
| Whitworth | 429 | 54.41 | 17% more dangerous |
| Cleveleys | 595 | 55.40 | 18% more dangerous |
Padiham Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 22 | 22 | 18 | 32 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.59 | 0.39 | 0.20 | 0.20 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 6 | 4.4 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 8 | 5 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.39 | 0.49 | 0.39 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 0.69 | 1.1 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.10 | - | 0.20 | 0.39 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.99 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 2.9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.30 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.30 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.69 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.30 | 0.20 | - | 0.20 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 24 | 17 | 22 | Getting worse |
Changes In Padiham's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Padiham to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Padiham | 45.18 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 33% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 42% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 46% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 48% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 54% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 56% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 66% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 67% more dangerous |
Crime in Padiham During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 April, when Padiham saw a 300% increase in burglary. Padiham saw a large fall in burglary 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 | +125% | +243% | +89% | +233% | - | +33% | +53% | +100% | +190% | +23% |
| Burglary | -33% | +300% | -86% | - | +25% | +150% | - | -40% | +100% | +200% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -50% | +25% | -40% | +33% | +40% | -50% | -33% | +80% | +33% | +20% |
| Drugs | -33% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | -25% | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | -50% | - | -50% | -33% | -67% | -50% | +50% | -25% |
| Public Order | - | -33% | - | +50% | - | +100% | +50% | - | - | +100% |
| Shoplifting | -50% | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -67% | +100% | - | - | -33% | +50% | +50% | - | - | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +138% | - | +35% | +38% | +39% | +20% | -27% | +43% | +69% | +43% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Padiham
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Padiham's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021