Ashton-in-Makerfield Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Ashton-in-Makerfield’s December 2025 crime rate of 0.9 per 1,000 — 87.1% below the UK average — reflects a marked imbalance between property and violent crime. Violent crimes, at 8 incidents, accounted for 50% of all reported offences, a slight shift from the usual property crime dominance. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences, which occurred at 0.5 per 1,000, 81% below the UK average of 2.6. Shoplifting followed at 18.8% of total crimes, significantly lower than the national rate of 0.6 per 1,000. This pattern may be influenced by seasonal dynamics: December’s Christmas shopping peak, combined with dark evenings and empty homes over holidays, could have created conditions that both deter property crime and concentrate risk in specific areas. The low overall rate, however, suggests effective policing or community-level factors that suppress crime. The area’s crime profile remains distinct from UK-wide trends, with violent offences low despite their share of total incidents. This contrast may indicate a combination of local socioeconomic factors — such as a stable population or strong community networks — that reduce the likelihood of severe crimes. The dominance of violent crimes in this month, though still rare, raises questions about specific triggers, such as seasonal social gatherings or targeted incidents, that may have contributed to the shift. Overall, the data underscores a crime picture where low rates persist, but the balance between crime types warrants further analysis to understand underlying patterns.

December 2025 saw a 100% increase in vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences, and other theft compared to November. This surge, particularly in violent crimes — which now constitute 50% of all reported incidents — shifts the crime mix towards violence, a departure from the usual property crime dominance. Violent crime rates in the area are 81% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, suggesting local factors may suppress such incidents despite the month-on-month rise. The breakdown also reveals shoplifting at 18.8% of total crimes, significantly below the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000. For residents, the most immediate concern is the doubling of violent incidents, which, while still low in absolute terms, may warrant closer attention to local hotspots or community safety initiatives.

The crime rate in Ashton-in-Makerfield rose sharply from 0.3 per 1,000 in November 2025 to 0.9 per 1,000 in December 2025, a 167.6% increase. This jump, though significant, remains far below the UK average of 7.0 per 1,000. Locally, this translates to roughly one crime reported every 1095 residents over the month — a figure that, while low, highlights the rarity of incidents in this built-up area. On a daily basis, the area saw approximately one crime per day in December, a statistic that may help residents contextualise the scale of reported incidents. The population context further underscores the low frequency: with 17,524 residents, even a single incident carries noticeable weight. These figures, when viewed alongside the UK-wide context, illustrate how Ashton-in-Makerfield’s crime profile diverges from national trends, potentially reflecting local factors such as community cohesion, policing strategies, or socioeconomic conditions that mitigate crime risks.