Longton Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Longton's crime profile in October 2025 reveals a distinct balance between violent and property crimes, with violence and sexual offences comprising the largest share (34.6%) of reported incidents. This contrasts with the UK average, where such crimes account for 35% of all reports, suggesting a slightly lower proportion of violent crime in Longton. Anti-social behaviour (19.2%) and criminal damage (15.4%) follow as the next most common categories, reflecting patterns typical of built-up areas with active community spaces. The overall crime rate of 2.3 per 1,000 residents—70.1% below the UK average—positions Longton as a relatively low-risk area. Seasonal factors may influence this balance: October's darker evenings and Halloween activities could contribute to the modest rise in anti-social behaviour, while the decline in violence and sexual offences may align with the end of academic terms. However, the persistence of property crimes, particularly criminal damage (15.4%), raises questions about targeted vandalism in local infrastructure. The low rate of shoplifting (84% below the UK average) suggests effective retail security measures, due to the area's limited high-street retail presence. This mix of crime types, while generally low, highlights the need for targeted interventions in specific categories, such as addressing the 18% above-average rate of 'other crime' and ensuring continued vigilance against isolated spikes in weapon possession.

October 2025 saw significant fluctuations in specific crime categories. Possession of weapons, theft from the person, and vehicle crime each increased by 100% compared to September, though these remain isolated incidents (one case each). Conversely, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences both declined, with the latter dropping by 40%—a shift that may reflect seasonal changes in community activity. Longton's rate of violence and sexual offences (0.8 per 1,000) is 70% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000, underscoring the area's relative safety in this category. However, the rate of 'other crime' (0.2 per 1,000) is 18% above the UK average, suggesting a need for closer scrutiny of unclassified incidents. Residents may find the 100% increase in possession of weapons particularly noteworthy, though the single reported case does not yet indicate a broader trend.

Longton's crime rate in October 2025 (2.3 per 1,000 residents) represents a 13.2% decrease from the previous month's rate of 2.7 per 1,000. This decline, though modest, aligns with broader seasonal patterns in areas with similar demographics. Over the 31 days of October, the area recorded an average of one reported crime per day, a figure that translates to a monthly exposure of one crime for every 435 residents. When contextualised against the population of 11,301, this suggests that the likelihood of being directly affected by crime remains relatively low compared to national benchmarks. The shift in crime types from the prior month—particularly the reduction in violence and sexual offences by 40%—may reflect changes in local activity patterns, such as the transition from autumn term to school holidays. However, the persistence of anti-social behaviour at 19.2% of total crimes highlights ongoing challenges in community engagement and policing priorities.