Crap Towns / Blackrod / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Blackrod?
The police recorded 8.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Blackrod from July 2023 to June 2026, 16% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to June 2026 it was 6.2, down from 9.9 in the 12 months to June 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| July 2023 to June 2024 | 9.9 | – |
| July 2024 to June 2025 | 8.3 | – |
| July 2025 to June 2026 | 6.2 | – |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Hindley | 6.1 km | 9.2 |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 6.1 km | 9.2 |
| Shevington | 7.5 km | 9.2 |
| Standish | 4.7 km | 9.2 |
| Wigan | 6.5 km | 9.2 |
| Chorley | 7.7 km | 8.9 |
| Blackrod | – | 8.1 |
| Horwich | 2.7 km | 8.1 |
| Westhoughton | 6.5 km | 8.1 |
| Coppull | 6.2 km | 4.8 |
| Adlington | 3.3 km | 3.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |