Crime by Postcode

Ince-in-MakerfieldTown

Crime in Ince-in-Makerfield

Recorded crime in Ince-in-Makerfield is 1.7 times the Wigan average and 1.7 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 Ince-in-Makerfield: about 19,264 residents in 19 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime (data up to 2019)
Living
7.3/10Good
vs the council
1.7×the Wigan average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Wigan 012C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWigan 012D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWigan 009B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWigan 013C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWigan 012B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWigan 024C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWigan 009A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWigan 009C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWigan 009E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWigan 012A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWigan 015A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWigan 024A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWigan 007C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWigan 008C: no scoreWigan 012E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWigan 009D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWigan 024B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWigan 006A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWigan 007D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ince-in-Makerfield.

Crime over 5 years

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

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.7× the Wigan average (1.7× the England and Wales average). 136 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 50% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 27% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 7% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 42 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
Robbery1.9
Burglary15.1
Violence and sexual offences44.2
Drugs2.2
Possession of weapons1.4
Other crime3.2
Other theft11.0
Theft from the person1.4
Vehicle crime10.0
Criminal damage and arson21.5
Public order16.3
Bicycle theft1.8
Shoplifting6.2

Postcode districts in Ince-in-Makerfield

Nearby towns

Council: Wigan

Questions about crime in Ince-in-Makerfield

Is Ince-in-Makerfield a safe place to live?
Ince-in-Makerfield scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.7 times the Wigan average. Police data here stops in June 2019.
What is the most common crime in Ince-in-Makerfield?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 44 per 1,000 residents a year. Police data here stops in June 2019.
How does crime in Ince-in-Makerfield compare with Wigan?
Crime severity in Ince-in-Makerfield is 1.7 times the Wigan average. Police data here stops in June 2019.