Crap Towns / Tarleton and Hesketh Bank / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Tarleton and Hesketh Bank?
The police recorded 2.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Tarleton and Hesketh Bank from September 2023 to August 2026, 70% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 1.9, the same as in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 1.9 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 2.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 1.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkham | 9.4 km | 9.0 |
| Cottam | 11.1 km | 7.9 |
| Bamber Bridge | 12.4 km | 7.4 |
| Leyland | 9.8 km | 7.1 |
| Southport | 11.5 km | 5.6 |
| Lytham St Anne's | 11.8 km | 5.2 |
| Burscough | 10.4 km | 4.5 |
| Penwortham | 9.5 km | 4.4 |
| Euxton | 12.4 km | 3.7 |
| Longton | 4.6 km | 2.9 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | – | 2.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |