Crime in Claughton: statistics, rates and trends

1,301 crimes were recorded in Claughton in the 12 months to July 2026, 86.0 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 555 reports (43% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Claughton has the 1,628th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Claughton was highest in the year to July 2023 (1,798 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,301). Over the whole period it fell 23%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Claughton over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for drugs.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+48%) and drugs (+12%). The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-67%) and burglary (-29%).

Violence and sexual offences in Claughton

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Claughton recorded 555 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (36.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 42.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Claughton

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Claughton recorded 163 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 48% on the year before. It made up 12.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Claughton

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Claughton recorded 115 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Claughton

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Claughton recorded 112 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Claughton

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Claughton recorded 90 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Claughton

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Claughton recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Claughton

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Claughton recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Claughton

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Claughton recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Claughton

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Claughton recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Claughton

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Claughton recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Claughton

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Claughton recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Claughton

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Claughton recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Claughton

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Claughton recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Claughton

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Claughton recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Claughton, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Claughton.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Claughton over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Claughton over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Claughton has an estimated population of 15,123. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Claughton sits in decile 3.5, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Claughton. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.