What is the crime rate in Heskin? 39 crimes
Heskin had 39 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime rose 56.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 39
- On the previous 12 months
- +56.0%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in HeskinWhat are the most common crimes in Heskin?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Heskin, with 27 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Heskin?
Crime rose 56.0% on the previous 12 months. 39 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 25 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Heskin compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Heskin compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Chorley.
Heskin vs Eccleston
- Heskin
- No crime rate
- Eccleston
- 30 per 1,000
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Heskin vs Charnock Richard
- Heskin
- No crime rate
- Charnock Richard
- 100 per 1,000
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Heskin vs Mawdesley
- Heskin
- No crime rate
- Mawdesley
- 20 per 1,000
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Heskin vs Coppull
- Heskin
- No crime rate
- Coppull
- 46 per 1,000
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Heskin vs Euxton
- Heskin
- No crime rate
- Euxton
- 38 per 1,000
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Heskin vs Croston
- Heskin
- No crime rate
- Croston
- 34 per 1,000
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Is Heskin a safe place to live?
Heskin had 39 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 56.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Heskin?
Police recorded 5 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Heskin in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:27 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Heskin dataset covers 32 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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