Rawtenstall is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Lancashire, and is the 33rd most dangerous overall out of Lancashire's 237 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Rawtenstall in 2021 was 65 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lancashire's overall crime rate, coming in 19% lower than the Lancashire rate of 77 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Rawtenstall is the 290th most dangerous small town, and the 1,799th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2021, Rawtenstall was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Lancashire for burglary, with 13 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.53 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Rawtenstall residents, when it was Lancashire's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for other crime, recording 12 crimes at a rate of 0.49 per 1,000 residents. Rawtenstall recorded 18 reports of other theft during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.73 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for other theft in Lancashire that month.
The most common crimes in Rawtenstall are violence and sexual offences, with 732 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 30. This is 5% higher than 2020's figure of 692 offences and a difference of 1.63 from 2020's crime rate of 28. Rawtenstall's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 6 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 6 crimes.
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21% higher, regional crime rate
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12% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Rawtenstall is 21% higher than the North West and 12% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Rawtenstall represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65 | 1,594 |
| 2020 | 64 | 1,576 |
| 2019 | 67 | 1,654 |
| 2018 | 79 | 1,934 |
| 2017 | 56 | 1,363 |
| 2016 | 48 | 1,177 |
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| Rawtenstall | Lancashire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,006 | 41.03 | 72,689 | 48.18 | 17% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.24 | 709 | 0.47 | 96% safer |
| Burglary | 109 | 4.45 | 6,454 | 4.28 | 3.8% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 167 | 6.81 | 14,182 | 9.40 | 38% safer |
| Drugs | 23 | 0.94 | 2,512 | 1.66 | 77% safer |
| Other Crime | 72 | 2.94 | 3,131 | 2.08 | 29% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 132 | 5.38 | 9,288 | 6.16 | 14% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 9 | 0.37 | 1,154 | 0.76 | 105% safer |
| Public Order | 133 | 5.42 | 9,630 | 6.38 | 18% safer |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.24 | 810 | 0.54 | 125% safer |
| Shoplifting | 81 | 3.30 | 5,889 | 3.90 | 18% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 8 | 0.33 | 686 | 0.45 | 36% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 116 | 4.73 | 6,033 | 4.00 | 15% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 732 | 29.85 | 55,909 | 37.06 | 24% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton-le-Woods | 820 | 51.37 | 27% safer |
| Whitworth | 464 | 58.85 | 10% safer |
| Cleveleys | 649 | 60.43 | 8% safer |
| Kirkham | 479 | 61.02 | 7% safer |
| Haslingden | 1,017 | 63.78 | 1.9% safer |
| Rawtenstall | 1,594 | 65.01 | - |
| Great Harwood | 717 | 65.24 | 0.35% more dangerous |
| Oswaldtwistle | 731 | 66.83 | 2.7% more dangerous |
| Brierfield | 647 | 71.86 | 10% more dangerous |
| Bacup | 1,133 | 82.88 | 22% more dangerous |
| Colne | 1,598 | 89.17 | 27% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Clarence Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ambleside Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Stables Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Maitland Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Horncliffe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kirk View | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fall Barn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Parkwood Court | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Weber Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Newchurch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Albert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Whinberry Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Margaret Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Yarraville Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Grange Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parkwood Court | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lavender Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Reeds Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Goodshawfold Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 25 | 27 | 59 | 41 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.24 | 0.24 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 6 | 5 | 3.6 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.57 | 0.24 | 0.98 | 0.94 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.29 | 0.41 | 0.65 | 0.37 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 7 | 6 | 4.9 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.33 | 0.45 | 0.29 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.53 | 0.24 | 0.12 | 0.33 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 32 | 28 | 28 | 30 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Rawtenstall that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worswick Memorial Cricket Ground | 3 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2.9 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 63% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 31% safer |
| Rawtenstall | 65.01 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 3.1% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 21% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 28% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 28% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 42% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 51% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 57% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawtenstall | 765 | 85 | First |
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% |
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