Crap Towns / Altrincham / Deliberate fires

How many fires get started on purpose in Altrincham?

There were 4.8 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Altrincham from April 2023 to March 2026, 16% lower than the typical town's 5.7. The most common were bins and rubbish set on fire, at 3.4. In 2025/26 it was 3.5, down from 6.2 in 2023/24.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
2023/246.25.2
2024/254.75.4
2025/263.56.4
What was set alight
FireHereTypical town
Bins and rubbish set on fire3.41.9
Grass, woods and crops set on fire1.21.7
Other outdoor fires0.21.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceFires per 10,000 people a year
Partington5.6 km21.2
Irlam7.4 km17.9
Stretford6.7 km11.1
Urmston6.6 km9.1
Wythenshawe4.9 km7.7
Old Trafford8.3 km6.5
Sale3.5 km4.9
Altrincham–4.8
Bowdon2.4 km2.3
Hale4.8 km2.1
Gatley7.5 km1.9
The typical town–5.7