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Crap Towns / Ramsbottom / Crime

How much crime is there in Ramsbottom?

The police recorded 87.7 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Ramsbottom from July 2023 to June 2026, 15% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 39.2. In the 12 months to June 2026 it was 69.0, down from 99.6 in the 12 months to June 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
July 2023 to June 202499.6–
July 2024 to June 202594.6–
July 2025 to June 202669.0–
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences39.234.1
Public order10.46.6
Criminal damage and arson7.77.0
Other theft6.45.4
Drugs5.32.4
Shoplifting5.37.1
Vehicle crime4.03.8
Burglary3.93.1
Other crime2.42.0
Possession of weapons1.20.8
Robbery1.00.6
Theft from the person0.50.4
Bicycle theft0.50.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Heywood8.5 km102
Bolton8.7 km96.7
Kearsley10.7 km96.7
Little Lever8.3 km96.7
Bury4.9 km87.7
Radcliffe7.7 km87.7
Ramsbottom–87.7
Whitefield9.8 km87.7
Rawtenstall8.6 km70.6
Whitworth10.1 km64.6
Haslingden6.5 km57.5
The typical town–76.2