Rawtenstall Crime Overview
Rawtenstall is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Lancashire, and is the 39th most dangerous overall out of Lancashire's 241 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Rawtenstall in 2020 was 64 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lancashire's overall crime rate, coming in 13% lower than the Lancashire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Rawtenstall is the 259th most dangerous small town, and the 1,790th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Rawtenstall was the worst small town in Lancashire for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Rawtenstall residents, when it was Lancashire's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 14 crimes at a rate of 0.57 per 1,000 residents. Rawtenstall recorded 17 reports of criminal damage and arson during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.69 the worst small town for criminal damage and arson in Lancashire that month.
The most common crimes in Rawtenstall are violence and sexual offences, with 692 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 28. This is 2.0% higher than 2019's figure of 678 offences and a difference of 0.57 from 2019's crime rate of 28. Rawtenstall's least common crime is theft from the person, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
Compare Rawtenstall to other towns and cities
See how Rawtenstall shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Rawtenstall and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Rawtenstall Crime Map
Crime in Rawtenstall Compared To Lancashire
Summary of Crimes in Rawtenstall This Year
| Rawtenstall | Lancashire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,456 | 59.38 | 88,466 | 58.63 | 1.3% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.24 | 867 | 0.57 | 138% safer |
| Burglary | 88 | 3.59 | 7,491 | 4.96 | 38% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 193 | 7.87 | 13,628 | 9.03 | 15% safer |
| Drugs | 24 | 0.98 | 2,486 | 1.65 | 68% safer |
| Other Crime | 34 | 1.39 | 2,591 | 1.72 | 24% safer |
| Other Theft | 140 | 5.71 | 9,770 | 6.48 | 13% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 16 | 0.65 | 989 | 0.66 | 1.5% safer |
| Public Order | 121 | 4.93 | 8,094 | 5.36 | 9% safer |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.29 | 752 | 0.50 | 72% safer |
| Shoplifting | 149 | 6.08 | 5,411 | 3.59 | 41% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.12 | 555 | 0.37 | 208% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 103 | 4.20 | 6,257 | 4.15 | 1.2% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 692 | 28.22 | 50,363 | 33.38 | 18% safer |
Rawtenstall Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coppull | 435 | 51.97 | 24% safer |
| Heysham | 869 | 52.91 | 21% safer |
| Whitworth | 429 | 54.41 | 18% safer |
| Cleveleys | 595 | 55.40 | 16% safer |
| Haslingden | 994 | 62.34 | 3.1% safer |
| Rawtenstall | 1,576 | 64.28 | - |
| Great Harwood | 723 | 65.79 | 2.3% more dangerous |
| Oswaldtwistle | 748 | 68.39 | 6% more dangerous |
| Brierfield | 644 | 71.53 | 10% more dangerous |
| Bacup | 1,156 | 84.56 | 24% more dangerous |
| Clayton-le-Moors | 696 | 85.23 | 25% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Rawtenstall
View crime percentage over time forRawtenstall Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 34 | 25 | 27 | 59 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.33 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.24 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.82 | 0.57 | 0.24 | 0.98 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.04 | 0.29 | 0.41 | 0.65 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.9 | 7 | 6 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.12 | 0.33 | 0.45 | 0.29 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.49 | 0.53 | 0.24 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.2 | 7 | 3.6 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 21 | 32 | 28 | 28 | Getting worse |
Changes In Rawtenstall's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Rawtenstall's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Rawtenstall that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worswick Memorial Cricket Ground | 3 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2.9 |
Comparing Rawtenstall to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Rawtenstall | 64.28 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 5% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 17% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 23% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 25% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 25% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 34% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 38% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 40% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 52% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 53% more dangerous |
Crime in Rawtenstall's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawtenstall | 818 | 91 | First |
Crime in Rawtenstall During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Rawtenstall change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Rawtenstall saw a 378% increase in anti-social behaviour. Rawtenstall saw a large fall in other crime during April, when it fell by 86% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +93% | +261% | +135% | +378% | +29% | +114% | +54% | +165% | +136% | +70% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | -83% | - | -17% | -33% | -9% | -50% | -58% | -33% | -55% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +29% | -28% | +18% | +29% | +14% | -13% | -9% | -30% | +12% | +13% |
| Drugs | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | -86% | +50% | - | +25% | - | +200% | +50% | - | - |
| Other Theft | +23% | -41% | +22% | -78% | +15% | -48% | -23% | -52% | -14% | -44% |
| Possession of Weapons | +50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -46% | - | +33% | -38% | +240% | +20% | -29% | -9% | -9% | -63% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -14% | -60% | - | -17% | +8% | +70% | -14% | +14% | -38% | +10% |
| Vehicle Crime | +200% | -57% | -25% | -63% | +43% | +29% | - | +38% | +64% | -20% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -12% | -26% | -49% | +11% | -9% | +48% | +58% | -29% | +18% | +8% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Rawtenstall
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Rawtenstall's local territorial police force is the Lancashire Constabulary.How dangerous is Rawtenstall?
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The most common crimes in Rawtenstall are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Rawtenstall?
Rawtenstall's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021