Crap Towns / Haslingden / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Haslingden?
The police recorded 5.6 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Haslingden from September 2023 to August 2026, 20% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.9, up from 5.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.6 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bacup | 8.4 km | 13.9 |
| Rishton | 10.3 km | 12.1 |
| Accrington | 6.8 km | 11.4 |
| Church | 8.1 km | 11.0 |
| Clayton-le-Moors | 10.0 km | 9.8 |
| Oswaldtwistle | 7.4 km | 9.3 |
| Darwen | 9.3 km | 8.6 |
| Rawtenstall | 3.7 km | 7.8 |
| Whitworth | 10.6 km | 7.8 |
| Ramsbottom | 6.5 km | 7.7 |
| Haslingden | – | 5.6 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |