Longton Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

For residents of Longton, the crime rate in May 2024 stood at 3.2 per 1,000 people, placing the area 61.9% below the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000. This per-capita perspective offers a tangible sense of everyday risk, with the most common crimes being violence and sexual offences (30.6% of total), followed by anti-social behaviour (30.6%) and criminal damage and arson (11.1%). These figures reflect a built-up area's typical profile, where public spaces and community interactions play a role in shaping crime patterns. May's longer evenings and bank holidays may have contributed to increased socialising, influencing both anti-social behaviour and violent incidents. However, the area's overall safety is evident in its consistently lower-than-national rates for violent crime and theft-related offences. The UK average for violence and sexual offences is 2.8 per 1,000, compared to Longton's 1.0 per 1,000, a 65% gap that underscores the area's relative security. Seasonal factors, such as increased outdoor activity and alcohol consumption during warmer weather, may also explain the rise in criminal damage and arson cases, which doubled from April to May. Despite these fluctuations, the low crime rate remains a defining feature of Longton, suggesting that localised initiatives or environmental factors may be contributing to its safety profile. This per-capita lens helps residents contextualise risk in a way that is both personal and actionable, whether through community engagement or awareness of seasonal trends.

May 2024 saw a stark contrast in crime trends, with burglary cases surging by 300% compared to April, rising from one to four incidents. This spike, though still low in absolute terms, signals a shift in criminal activity that may be linked to seasonal factors such as extended evenings and increased outdoor socialising. Concurrently, anti-social behaviour rose by 10%, while shoplifting and other theft fell by 50% and 33.3% respectively, possibly reflecting changing patterns in public spaces and retail activity. Violence and sexual offences decreased by 15.4%, aligning with the UK average for this category, which is 2.8 per 1,000. Longton's rate for violent crime is 65% below the UK average, a figure that underscores the area's relative safety despite the burglary increase. These shifts highlight the dynamic nature of crime in built-up areas, where localised factors can drive significant variations in specific categories.

Longton's crime rate in May 2024 rose slightly to 3.2 per 1,000 residents, a 6.0% increase from the previous month's 3.0 per 1,000. This translates to roughly one reported crime every 314 residents over the course of the month—a figure that contextualises risk in terms of daily life rather than abstract numbers. On a daily basis, the area saw approximately one crime reported each day, a rate that, while low compared to UK averages, reflects the area's character as a built-up zone within South Ribble. The population-scaled perspective shows that for every 1,000 residents, Longton's residents face a crime risk that is 61.9% below the UK average, highlighting a consistent pattern of lower-than-national crime exposure. This comparative advantage, however, does not eliminate the need to address specific spikes in categories like burglary, which rose sharply month-on-month, suggesting localized factors may have influenced this particular crime type.