Crime in Rishton: statistics, rates and trends

662 crimes were recorded in Rishton in the 12 months to July 2026, 94.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 26% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 288 reports (44% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Rishton has the 423rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Rishton was highest in the year to July 2025 (896 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (662). Over the whole period it fell 24%, 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 Rishton 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 other crime.

The largest increases were in other theft (+73%) and vehicle crime (+40%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-52%) and criminal damage and arson (-50%).

Violence and sexual offences in Rishton

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Rishton recorded 288 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (41.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 43.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Rishton

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Rishton recorded 130 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 52% on the year before. It made up 19.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Rishton

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Rishton recorded 58 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Rishton

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Rishton recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 73% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Rishton

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Rishton recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Rishton

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Rishton recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Rishton

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Rishton recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Rishton

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Rishton recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Rishton

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Rishton recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Rishton

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Rishton recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Rishton

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Rishton recorded 2 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 60% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Rishton

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Rishton recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 75% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Rishton

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Rishton recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 71% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Rishton

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Rishton recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 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 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Rishton, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Rishton had the highest rate (94.4 per 1,000) and Rishton the lowest (94.4). 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 Rishton over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Rishton 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.

Rishton has an estimated population of 7,009. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Rishton 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 Rishton. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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