Kirkham Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Kirkham’s September 2025 crime rate of 6.3 per 1,000 residents places it 14.9% below the UK average of 7.4, a position that reflects the area’s ongoing efforts to maintain public safety. The most prominent crime type was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 36% of all recorded incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (20%) and criminal damage and arson (14%). This mix of offences suggests a combination of factors, including the seasonal transition of September, which typically sees a shift in community activity as schools and universities prepare for new terms. The data also reveals a notable disparity in the area’s performance relative to the UK average: while violence and sexual offences remain 11% below the national benchmark, anti-social behaviour is 11% above, and criminal damage and arson are 70% above. These anomalies may be partially explained by local characteristics, such as the built-up nature of Kirkham, which could contribute to higher instances of anti-social behaviour in shared spaces. The seasonal context of September—marked by the return of students and the onset of darker evenings—may also influence patterns of violence and anti-social conduct, although the exact mechanisms remain unclear. Overall, the crime profile of Kirkham in September 2025 illustrates a generally stable environment, with pockets of activity that warrant further analysis to ensure sustained improvements.

September 2025 saw a marked shift in crime patterns, with three categories experiencing exact 100% increases: vehicle crime, shoplifting, and possession of weapons. This uptick in vehicle-related offences, which rose from zero to two incidents, may reflect seasonal changes such as increased traffic during back-to-school periods or the return of university students. Conversely, burglary rates fell by 50% from August, a decline that aligns with the typically lower incidence of residential crime during the autumn months. Anti-social behaviour also dropped by 28.6%, a decrease that could be linked to the transition from summer to autumn, when public spaces see less evening activity. Violence and sexual offences remained 11% below the UK average, a consistent trend that highlights the area’s lower-than-expected rates of violent crime despite its built-up nature. These fluctuations suggest that while some areas of Kirkham are seeing improvements, others require closer attention to emerging trends.

Kirkham’s crime rate in September 2025 stood at 6.3 per 1,000 residents, a 10.7% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 7.0. This reduction positions the area 14.9% below the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000, a gap that has widened slightly over recent months. Locally, the daily crime count averaged 2 incidents per day, a figure that, while low, reflects the area’s generally stable security environment. Over the course of September, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 160 residents, a monthly exposure rate that underscores the relative safety of Kirkham compared to larger urban centres. This statistic, when contextualised against the built-up nature of the area, suggests that localised factors such as community engagement and policing efforts may be contributing to sustained low crime levels. However, the fluctuation in specific crime categories, such as the sharp rise in vehicle crime, indicates that certain vulnerabilities remain.