Kirkham Crime Rate September 2023 | Monthly Statistics

September 2023 marked a combination of crime trends in Kirkham, a built-up area within Fylde. The overall crime rate of 8.3 per 1,000 residents placed the area 3.8% above the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000. Anti-social behaviour dominated the crime profile, accounting for 45.5% of all incidents — a figure 184% higher than the UK average. This surge may be influenced by the seasonal context of September, a time when university freshers and back-to-school routines can heighten social interactions in public spaces. Violence and sexual offences followed, making up 30.3% of reported crimes, though this category was 9% below the UK average. The data also highlights stark contrasts: while anti-social behaviour and burglary were significantly above national rates, vehicle crime and theft from the person were 38% and 83% below the UK average, respectively. These variations suggest that local factors — such as the built-up nature of Kirkham and its proximity to educational institutions — play a role in shaping crime patterns. The seasonal transition into autumn, with shorter days and the resumption of school terms, may have contributed to fluctuations in public order offences and anti-social behaviour. Despite the overall rate being slightly above the UK average, the relative safety in categories like vehicle crime and theft from the person indicates that Kirkham’s crime profile is not uniformly high, but rather shaped by specific local dynamics.

Public order offences saw a dramatic 300% increase in September 2023, rising from one incident to four. This spike, though unexplained by the data, may be linked to the return of students and freshers to local institutions, which can heighten social activity in public spaces. Burglary also rose sharply by 200%, jumping from one to three incidents, though this remains a small number in absolute terms. Conversely, other theft and other crime each fell by 50%, suggesting a possible seasonal shift in criminal focus. Violent crimes, though only 20 in total, were 9% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000, indicating a relative safety in this category. Anti-social behaviour remained the dominant crime type, accounting for 45.5% of all incidents — 184% above the UK average of 1.3 per 1,000. This stark divergence underscores the need for targeted local strategies, as anti-social behaviour is both a significant proportion of Kirkham’s crime and high compared to national trends.

Kirkham’s crime rate in September 2023 stood at 8.3 per 1,000 residents, a 15.4% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 9.8 per 1,000. This decline aligns with the seasonal transition into autumn, when activity in public spaces may shift as nights lengthen and school terms begin. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 121 residents — a monthly exposure figure that contextualises the pace of incidents for local residents. On a daily basis, Kirkham saw approximately two crimes reported each day, a localised metric that reflects the area’s specific patterns rather than national averages. When compared to the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000, Kirkham’s rate remains 3.8% higher, though the drop from September 2023 to August 2023 suggests a trend towards stabilisation. This contrast with the UK average highlights the need to consider local factors, such as the built-up nature of Kirkham within the Fylde area, which may influence crime dynamics differently than more rural or urban regions.