Crime in Parr: statistics, rates and trends

2,061 crimes were recorded in Parr in the 12 months to July 2026, 138.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 11% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 887 reports (43% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Parr has the 552nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Parr was highest in the year to July 2022 (2,911 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (1,849). Over the whole period it fell 7%, 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 Parr 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 violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson, drugs.

The largest increases were in other theft (+84%) and drugs (+45%). The largest falls were in burglary (-36%) and possession of weapons (-32%).

Violence and sexual offences in Parr

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Parr recorded 887 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (59.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 43.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Parr

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Parr recorded 236 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 11.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Parr

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Parr recorded 194 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 45% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Parr

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Parr recorded 185 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 9.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Parr

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Parr recorded 182 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Parr

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Parr recorded 112 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 84% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Parr

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Parr recorded 76 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Parr

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Parr recorded 61 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 42% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Parr

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Parr recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Parr

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Parr recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Parr

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Parr recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Parr

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Parr recorded 13 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 19% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Parr

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Parr recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Parr

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Parr 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 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Parr over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Parr 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.

Parr has an estimated population of 14,888. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Parr sits in decile 1.4, 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 Parr. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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