How many fires get started on purpose in Middleton?
There were 15.8 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Middleton from April 2023 to March 2026, 2.8 times the typical town's 5.7. The most common were bins and rubbish set on fire, at 12.5. In 2025/26 it was 11.3, down from 21.5 in 2023/24.