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Ashton-in-MakerfieldTown

Crime in Ashton-in-Makerfield

Recorded crime in Ashton-in-Makerfield is 0.7 times the Wigan average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. The police force here stopped publishing data after June 2019. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ashton-in-Makerfield: about 18,319 residents in 19 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime (data up to 2019)
Living
7.6/10Good
vs the council
0.7×the Wigan average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Wigan 036E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWigan 036A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWigan 035B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWigan 036B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWigan 032E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWigan 035E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWigan 035D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWigan 032B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWigan 036D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWigan 036C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWigan 035C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSt. Helens 005A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSt. Helens 003A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWigan 032D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSt. Helens 005C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWigan 035A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWigan 018G: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWigan 032C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWigan 032A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ashton-in-Makerfield.

Crime over 5 years

Not enough police data here for a 5-year trend.

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.7× the Wigan average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 59 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 52% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 29% of the harm here
  • Vehicle crime: 5% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 17 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.3
Burglary6.8
Violence and sexual offences19.6
Drugs1.0
Possession of weapons0.3
Other crime1.1
Other theft4.8
Theft from the person0.2
Vehicle crime7.3
Criminal damage and arson8.2
Public order6.4
Bicycle theft0.3
Shoplifting2.3

Postcode districts in Ashton-in-Makerfield

Nearby towns

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Questions about crime in Ashton-in-Makerfield

Is Ashton-in-Makerfield a safe place to live?
Ashton-in-Makerfield scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.7 times the Wigan average. Police data here stops in June 2019.
What is the most common crime in Ashton-in-Makerfield?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 20 per 1,000 residents a year. Police data here stops in June 2019.
How does crime in Ashton-in-Makerfield compare with Wigan?
Crime severity in Ashton-in-Makerfield is 0.7 times the Wigan average. Police data here stops in June 2019.