Crap Towns / Appley Bridge / Deliberate fires

How many fires get started on purpose in Appley Bridge?

There were 3.8 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Appley Bridge from April 2023 to March 2026, 33% lower than the typical town's 5.7. The most common were grass, woods and crops set on fire, at 2.0. In 2025/26 it was 8.5, up from 0.5 in 2023/24.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
2023/240.55.2
2024/252.45.4
2025/268.56.4
What was set alight
FireHereTypical town
Grass, woods and crops set on fire2.01.7
Bins and rubbish set on fire1.61.9
Other outdoor fires0.21.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceFires per 10,000 people a year
Ince-in-Makerfield8.6 km34.0
Wigan5.8 km21.4
Skelmersdale5.6 km15.2
Shevington1.9 km10.2
Blackrod8.8 km5.8
Orrell5.3 km4.5
Standish4.1 km4.1
Appley Bridge–3.8
Adlington8.3 km3.5
Burscough9.3 km2.6
Coppull5.4 km2.4
The typical town–5.7