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Crime Rates in Rishton, ward

Crime Rate

128

128

Average 5/10

Last updated: 04.12.2024

Annual total crime rate in Rishton (ward) is 128 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
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Rishton (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 44.8 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 37.7 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 14.4 6/10
Other theft 5.71 3/10
Public order 4.5 3/10
Vehicle crime 4.06 3/10
Other crime 3.91 5/10
Drugs 3.46 4/10
Burglary 3.15 4/10
Shoplifting 2.55 2/10
Possession of weapons 1.2 5/10
Robbery 1.2 4/10
Bicycle theft 0.752 2/10
Theft from the person 0.151 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Rishton (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Rishton (ward).

The figures in grey 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)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Rishton
    ward
  • Hyndburn
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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