Tarleton and Hesketh Bank Crime Rate October 2024 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Tarleton and Hesketh Bank, 3 crimes were reported in October 2024 — a figure 63% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This translates to a monthly risk of roughly one crime for every 332 residents, a statistic that may help residents contextualise their personal safety. The area’s crime profile shows a distinct pattern: anti-social behaviour (37% of all crimes) was the most common category, followed by violence and sexual offences (33.3%), with other theft (11.1%) rounding out the top three. These figures contrast sharply with national averages, where anti-social behaviour (1.3 per 1,000) and violence (2.7 per 1,000) are significantly higher. The low overall rate likely reflects the area’s character as a relatively small, low-density built-up area within West Lancashire, where community cohesion and limited commercial activity may contribute to reduced opportunities for crime. October’s seasonal context — darker evenings, Halloween, and the clocks going back — may have influenced anti-social behaviour rates. The balance between property and violent crimes also shifts compared to other months, with anti-social behaviour and violence dominating over property-related offences. This mix suggests that local interactions and social dynamics, rather than economic or spatial factors, are more prominent drivers of crime in this area.

October saw significant fluctuations in specific crime categories, with other theft surging by 200% (from 1 to 3 incidents) and possession of weapons doubling (from 0 to 1). These increases, while notable, remained well below UK averages, where other theft is 0.6 per 1,000 and weapon possession is 0.1 per 1,000. Conversely, violence and sexual offences fell by 18.2% (from 11 to 9), a decline consistent with the broader trend of this category being 63% below the UK average. The shift in crime mix also highlights a broader pattern: property crimes (5 total) accounted for only 18.5% of all reported crimes, compared to 66.7% for violent and anti-social offences. This imbalance may reflect the area’s limited retail presence and lower population density, which reduce opportunities for theft but do not eliminate interpersonal conflicts. Public order offences — which fell 82% below the UK average — remained minimal, suggesting that local authorities or community initiatives may be addressing disorder effectively. For residents, the most immediately relevant change is the 200% rise in other theft, which could signal increased activity in areas with transient populations or unsecured property, though no direct cause is evident from the data.

The crime rate in October 2024 (3.0 per 1,000) marked a 12.7% decline from the previous month’s rate of 3.5 per 1,000, indicating a slight but measurable improvement in local safety. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that, while low, may prompt residents to remain vigilant during peak times. When scaled to the population, the monthly exposure of 1 crime for every 332 residents illustrates a level of risk that is significantly lower than the UK average, where the equivalent ratio would be much higher. This comparison is particularly striking for categories like violence and sexual offences, which were 63% below the national rate, and anti-social behaviour, which was 15% below the UK average. These disparities likely stem from the area’s characteristics as a smaller, more tightly knit community within West Lancashire, where social cohesion and local policing may play a role in keeping crime rates suppressed. The population context also means that even a single incident, such as the possession of weapons (which rose by 100% this month), has a more pronounced impact on local statistics than it would in larger urban areas. Residents may find it useful to note that, despite these fluctuations, the overall rate remains firmly within the lower end of the UK spectrum, reinforcing the area’s relative safety profile.