Crime Rate in Lowton East, ward

Lowton East has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 wards in Wigan district and the 54th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 54th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Lowton East in the last 12 months was 0.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% lower than the Wigan district average (0.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Lowton East’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 0.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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