Overall Crime Rate Of 114.3 Crimes Per 1000 People
Bisected by the lengthy Leeds-Liverpool Canal, Wigan has built a solid foundation on its extensive history, with landmarks like its iconic pier and Trencherfield Mill harking back to its past as an industrious coal mining town. But with a crime rate above the region’s average at 114.3 crimes per 1000 people, there’s a pressing need to be watchful in Wigan.
The town’s main issues lie in the high rates of violent crime (7649 incidents), theft (4090 incidents) and public order offences (3042 incidents), but there’s also significant concern surrounding a surge in drug trafficking offences (135 incidents).