Ashton-in-Makerfield Crime Rate October 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Ashton-in-Makerfield's crime rate in October 2024 stood at 1.1 per 1,000 residents, placing it 86.4% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This stark contrast highlights the area's consistently low crime profile, which aligns with its status as a smaller built-up area within St. Helens. The most prevalent crime category was violence and sexual offences, contributing 36.8% of the total 19 reported crimes. Vehicle crime followed closely at 21.1%, while anti-social behaviour and public order offences each accounted for 15.8%. These figures suggest a mix of personal and public safety concerns, though none approach the UK averages for these categories. Seasonal factors may play a role in these patterns, as October brings shorter days and the Halloween period, which could influence both anti-social behaviour and public order incidents. The low overall rate reflects the area's likely characteristics as a stable, low-density urban environment with limited exposure to high-risk factors such as major transport hubs or dense nightlife areas. While direct links between specific crimes and local demographics, the absence of significant spikes in property crimes suggests that community cohesion and local policing may contribute to this area's relative safety.

October 2024 saw dramatic month-on-month increases in anti-social behaviour, public order offences, and vehicle crime, each rising from zero to three or four incidents. This 100% surge in these categories represents the most significant shift in the area's crime profile this year. Violent crimes, which accounted for 36.8% of all incidents, remained 85% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000. Vehicle crime in Ashton-in-Makerfield was 57% below the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000, suggesting that local infrastructure or community engagement efforts may be effective in mitigating theft and vandalism. A resident would find the 83% reduction in criminal damage and arson compared to the UK average particularly noteworthy, as this category often reflects broader societal tensions. However, possession of weapons in the area was 43% above the UK average, indicating a unique local concern that deserves closer attention. These figures illustrate a combination of local factors and national trends, with the most striking changes occurring in categories that may be influenced by seasonal transitions and community events.

The crime rate in October 2024 (1.1 per 1,000) represented an 111.8% increase compared to the previous month's rate of 0.5 per 1,000, reflecting a significant upward shift in reported incidents. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly one crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that, while low, highlights the potential for rapid changes in local crime dynamics. When scaled to the population of 17,524 residents, this translates to one reported crime occurring for every 922 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate is lower than the UK average, which is not provided for comparison in this section. The stark contrast between Ashton-in-Makerfield's current rate and the previous month's figures suggests that external factors such as seasonal events or temporary spikes in community activity may have influenced the data. While the daily crime count is a small number, the 100% increases in specific categories indicate that even minor shifts can have measurable impacts on local crime statistics. This underscores the importance of contextual analysis when interpreting monthly figures, as the area's low baseline makes even modest changes in specific crime types statistically significant.