Crime in Padiham: statistics, rates and trends

1,549 crimes were recorded in Padiham in the 12 months to July 2026, 139.7 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than 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 631 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Padiham has the 86th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Padiham was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,927 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (1,472). Over the whole period it fell 8%, 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 Padiham 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, anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in public order (+48%) and burglary (+35%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-33%) and drugs (-27%).

Violence and sexual offences in Padiham

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Padiham recorded 631 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (56.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 40.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Padiham

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Padiham recorded 372 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (33.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 24.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Padiham

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Padiham recorded 147 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 9.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Padiham

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Padiham recorded 83 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 48% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Padiham

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Padiham recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 35% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Padiham

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Padiham recorded 61 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Padiham

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Padiham recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Padiham

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Padiham recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Padiham

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Padiham recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Padiham

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Padiham recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Padiham

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Padiham recorded 11 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 up 10% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Padiham

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Padiham recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Padiham

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Padiham recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Padiham

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Padiham 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 down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

2 areas within Padiham, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Gawthorpe had the highest rate (154.2 per 1,000) and Hapton with Park the lowest (104.2). 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 Padiham over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Padiham 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.

Padiham has an estimated population of 11,092. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Padiham sits in decile 1.9, 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 Padiham. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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