Crime in Longton: statistics, rates and trends

363 crimes were recorded in Longton in the 12 months to July 2026, 31.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 24% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 132 reports (36% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Longton has the 1,384th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Longton was highest in the year to July 2020 (522 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (349). Over the whole period it fell 27%, 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 Longton 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. The largest increases were in criminal damage and arson (+68%).

The largest falls were in other theft (-50%) and anti-social behaviour (-43%).

Violence and sexual offences in Longton

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Longton recorded 132 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 36.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Longton

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Longton recorded 99 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 27.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Longton

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Longton recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 68% on the year before. It made up 11.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Longton

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Longton recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Longton

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Longton recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Longton

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Longton recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Longton

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Longton recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Longton

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Longton recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 47% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Longton

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Longton recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 250% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Longton

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Longton recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 60% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Longton

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Longton recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Longton

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Longton recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Longton

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Longton recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

3 areas within Longton, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. New Longton & Hutton East had the highest rate (63.7 per 1,000) and Longton & Hutton West the lowest (27.2). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Longton over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Longton 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.

Longton has an estimated population of 11,436. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Longton sits in decile 9.1, less 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 Longton. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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