Crap Towns / Old Trafford / Deliberate fires

How many fires get started on purpose in Old Trafford?

There were 6.5 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Old Trafford from April 2023 to March 2026, 14% higher than the typical town's 5.7. The most common were bins and rubbish set on fire, at 4.6. In 2025/26 it was 7.7, up from 4.6 in 2023/24.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
2023/244.65.2
2024/257.15.4
2025/267.76.4
What was set alight
FireHereTypical town
Bins and rubbish set on fire4.61.9
Grass, woods and crops set on fire1.01.7
Other outdoor fires0.91.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceFires per 10,000 people a year
Salford3.4 km23.0
Clifton6.0 km19.2
Swinton5.4 km18.7
Irlam7.4 km17.9
Manchester6.8 km15.1
Eccles4.0 km13.6
Stretford1.7 km11.1
Worsley6.4 km9.6
Urmston4.0 km9.1
Old Trafford–6.5
Sale4.9 km4.9
The typical town–5.7