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AthertonTown

Crime in Atherton

Recorded crime in Atherton is 1.2 times the Wigan average and 1.3 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 Atherton: about 23,047 residents in 18 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime (data up to 2019)
Living
8.0/10Good
vs the council
1.2×the Wigan average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Wigan 022B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWigan 023C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWigan 017A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWigan 022C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWigan 017E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWigan 022A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWigan 023A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWigan 017B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWigan 017D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWigan 017C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWigan 022D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWigan 023D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBolton 030A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWigan 025A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBolton 030B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWigan 025C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWigan 023B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBolton 026C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Atherton.

Crime over 5 years

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

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the Wigan average (1.3× the England and Wales average). 101 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 55% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 23% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 6% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 25 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
Robbery1.2
Burglary9.5
Violence and sexual offences35.6
Drugs1.2
Possession of weapons0.9
Other crime3.0
Other theft8.2
Theft from the person0.2
Vehicle crime8.4
Criminal damage and arson17.3
Public order11.3
Bicycle theft0.8
Shoplifting3.7

Postcode districts in Atherton

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Council: Wigan

Questions about crime in Atherton

Is Atherton a safe place to live?
Atherton scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the Wigan average. Police data here stops in June 2019.
What is the most common crime in Atherton?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 36 per 1,000 residents a year. Police data here stops in June 2019.
How does crime in Atherton compare with Wigan?
Crime severity in Atherton is 1.2 times the Wigan average. Police data here stops in June 2019.