Crime Rate in Atherton North, ward

Atherton North has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 wards in Wigan district and the 142nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 142nd lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Atherton North in the last 12 months was 0.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% lower than the Wigan district average (0.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Atherton North’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 5 cases , up 25.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 0.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Atherton North ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.