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

Violence and sexual offences accounted for 66.7% of reported crime in Ashton-in-Makerfield during November 2025, making them the dominant category. At 0.3 crimes per 1,000 residents, the area’s overall crime rate was 95.9% below the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000. This stark contrast highlights the area’s relative safety compared to national trends, though the low rate may also reflect underreporting or effective local policing. The breakdown shows that violence and sexual offences (4 cases) far outpaced property crimes (1 burglary, 1 drug-related offence). Seasonal factors may have influenced this pattern: November’s dark evenings and Bonfire Night events could have increased opportunities for violent incidents, while Black Friday shopping may have drawn fewer crowds to retail areas, reducing shoplifting. The small number of property crimes suggests that residential areas remain largely secure, though the absence of significant theft or burglary reports may also indicate limited opportunities for such crimes in this built-up area within St Helens. This profile contrasts with typical urban centres where property crime often dominates, indicating that Ashton-in-Makerfield’s crime picture is shaped by its community dynamics and local infrastructure rather than high-traffic commercial zones.

Violence and sexual offences saw a 71.4% drop from 14 cases in the previous month to 4 in November 2025, marking the most significant single-month decrease. This decline may reflect seasonal lulls in activity or successful interventions targeting violent crime. Meanwhile, burglary and drugs-related offences both rose by 100% from zero to one case each, though these remain exceptionally low compared to UK averages (burglary: 67% below; drugs: 63% below). The dominance of violent crime over property crime in this month’s data contrasts with the UK-wide trend, where property offences typically make up a larger share of reported crime. For residents, the 0.3 crime rate translates to roughly one crime per 2921 residents over the course of the month, illustrating the area’s low-level risk profile. The absence of significant increases in any category suggests that local crime patterns remain stable despite the month-on-month fluctuations in specific offence types.

Ashton-in-Makerfield’s crime rate in November 2025 (0.3 per 1,000) marked a 75.2% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 1.4 per 1,000, underscoring a marked improvement in local safety. Daily crime statistics show that no crimes were reported on average per day in November, a figure that, while local to Ashton-in-Makerfield, highlights the area’s minimal exposure to crime compared to other regions. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 2921 residents, a ratio that reflects both the low absolute numbers and the area’s population size. When contextualised against the UK average, this rate is 95.9% below the national figure, placing Ashton-in-Makerfield among the safest areas in the country. The population-scaled perspective reveals that the risk of experiencing crime here is significantly lower than the average UK resident, with the 1-in-2921 figure offering a concrete measure of personal safety. This comparison is particularly meaningful for local families, as it indicates that routine activities such as commuting or shopping in this built-up area within St Helens are unlikely to involve exposure to crime, reinforcing the area’s appeal as a place to live.