Kirkham Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For a population of 7,997 residents, Kirkham recorded 56 crimes in August 2025—a rate of 7.0 per 1,000 people, 13.6% below the UK average of 8.1. This translates to roughly 0.7% of the population being directly affected by crime over the month, a figure that contextualises the scale of risk for individual households. The most prevalent category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 42.9% of all crimes (24 cases), followed by anti-social behaviour (25.0%, 14 cases) and criminal damage and arson (10.7%, 6 cases). These patterns are consistent with Kirkham's character as a built-up area within Fylde, a coastal region where tourism and seasonal activity may influence crime dynamics. The violence and sexual offences rate of 3.0 per 1,000 residents is 5% above the UK average, possibly reflecting the area's mix of residential and commercial spaces during peak holiday periods. Anti-social behaviour, while 23% above the UK average, showed a 44% month-on-month decline, suggesting potential effectiveness of local policing strategies or seasonal factors. The data also reveals significant variation in subcategories: other crime (5 cases) was 275% above the UK average, while theft from the person (1 case) was 29% below. These discrepancies highlight the need for targeted analysis of specific crime types, particularly as August marks a peak holiday month when empty homes may increase burglary risks. However, the overall rate remains lower than the UK average, indicating that Kirkham's built-up area may benefit from unique environmental or social factors that mitigate broader national trends.

August saw a 60% increase in violence and sexual offences, rising from 15 to 24 incidents. This surge, though still 5% below the UK average for this category, contrasts with a 44% decline in anti-social behaviour, which fell from 25 to 14 cases. The most striking shift was the 300% rise in other theft, jumping from 1 to 4 incidents—a rate of 0.5 per 1,000 residents, 2% below the UK average. Meanwhile, criminal damage and arson dropped 33.3% to 6 cases, possibly linked to seasonal factors like increased community activity during the peak holiday month. Anti-social behaviour's decline may reflect targeted local initiatives, though no specific programmes are documented in the data. The violence increase, however, raises questions about unmet needs in community support services, particularly given the area's character as a built-up coastal town with seasonal tourism pressures.

Kirkham's crime rate in August 2025 dropped 12.5% from 8.0 to 7.0 per 1,000 residents compared to July, marking the second consecutive month of decline. This reduction aligns with a broader trend observed in local policing reports. Locally, the daily crime count of 2 incidents per day translates to a manageable frequency for a community of 8,000 residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 143 residents, a figure that contextualises the scale of risk for individual households. The population-scaled perspective reveals that Kirkham's rate is 13.6% below the UK average, suggesting systemic differences in policing, community engagement, or environmental factors. However, this aggregate statistic masks variations in specific crime categories, with violence and sexual offences remaining higher than the UK average despite the overall decline.