Crime Rates in Rishton, ward
Crime Rate
112
112
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Rishton (ward) is 112 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Rishton (ward) is located within Hyndburn (borough). Annual total crime rate in Hyndburn (borough) is 139 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Rishton, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
Crime rates in Rishton (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42.5 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34.4 | 6/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11.1 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 4.51 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 3.91 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 3.15 | 4/10 |
| Other crime | 3.15 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 3.15 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.601 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.601 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.452 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Rishton (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Rishton (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Rishton (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Rishton (ward), Hyndburn (local authority district) and North West (region)
- Rishtonward
- HyndburnLAD
- North Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026