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Crime Rates in Rural South, ward

Crime Rate

48.4

48.4

Low 2/10

Last updated: 09.10.2024

Annual total crime rate in Rural South (ward) is 48.4 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Rural South (ward) is located within West Lancashire (borough). Annual total crime rate in West Lancashire (borough) is 70.7 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Rural South, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low

Crime rates in Rural South (ward) by type

Anti-social behaviour 16.8 4/10
Violence and sexual offences 14.6 2/10
Criminal damage and arson 3.43 2/10
Other theft 3.06 2/10
Vehicle crime 2.31 2/10
Public order 2.26 2/10
Burglary 2.17 3/10
Shoplifting 1.27 2/10
Drugs 1.08 3/10
Other crime 0.654 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.255 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.247 2/10
Theft from the person 0.21 2/10
Robbery 0.0493 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

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

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Rural South (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 Rural South (ward), West Lancashire (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Rural South
    ward
  • West Lancashire
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

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