Total Crime Rate
0.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wigan has the 10th lowest crime rate of 35 districts in North West region and the 10th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North West), it has the 10th lowest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in Wigan in the last 12 months was 0.4 per 1,000 residents and was 99.4% lower than the North West region average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Wigan’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 68 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 80 (≈ 0.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 0.4 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orrell | 1.4 | 1.0 (255%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 2 | Douglas | 1.3 | 0.9 (232%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 3 | Ince | 0.8 | 0.5 (121%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 4 | Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor | 0.8 | 0.5 (121%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 5 | Ashton-in-Makerfield South | 0.8 | 0.4 (97%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 6 | Hindley | 0.5 | 0.1 (26%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 7 | Aspull, New Springs & Whelley | 0.4 | 0.0 (-3%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 8 | Golborne & Lowton West | 0.4 | 0.0 (-5%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 9 | Atherton North | 0.3 | -0.1 (-16%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 10 | Abram | 0.3 | -0.1 (-18%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 11 | Wigan Central | 0.3 | -0.1 (-24%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 12 | Winstanley | 0.3 | -0.1 (-32%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 13 | Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North | 0.2 | -0.1 (-37%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 14 | Pemberton | 0.2 | -0.2 (-47%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 15 | Leigh Central & Higher Folds | 0.2 | -0.2 (-53%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 16 | Leigh South | 0.2 | -0.2 (-61%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 17 | Wigan West | 0.2 | -0.2 (-61%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 18 | Tyldesley & Mosley Common | 0.1 | -0.2 (-63%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 19 | Standish with Langtree | 0.1 | -0.2 (-63%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 20 | Lowton East | 0.1 | -0.3 (-66%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 21 | Worsley Mesnes | 0.1 | -0.3 (-82%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 22 | Leigh West | 0.1 | -0.3 (-84%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 23 | Astley | 0.1 | -0.3 (-84%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 24 | Atherton South & Lilford | 0.1 | -0.3 (-84%) | Very low 1/10 |
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