PR25 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR25

PR25, South Ribble has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.90 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PR25 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PR25, encompassing approximately 16636 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (54.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-18.60% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

PR25 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Thornhill Road with total crimes: 6
  • Buttercup Drive with total crimes: 6

PR25 Crime Map

Postcodes in PR25

The postcode district are associated with the PR25, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PR25 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences578.9054.05%
Anti-social behaviour353.43-18.60%
Criminal damage and arson132.10-13.33%
Shoplifting130.78-48.00%
Burglary60.7820.00%
Other crime60.36200.00%
Public order40.3633.33%
Other theft40.240.00%
Vehicle crime40.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Drugs20.12100.00%
Robbery20.120.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour438.66-15.69%
Violence and sexual offences372.58-2.63%
Shoplifting252.2292.31%
Criminal damage and arson151.50114.29%
Vehicle crime60.9020.00%
Burglary50.36-37.50%
Other theft40.30-60.00%
Public order30.24-62.50%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Drugs10.12-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour518.9021.43%
Violence and sexual offences383.07-17.39%
Shoplifting132.2862.50%
Other theft100.78150.00%
Public order80.6033.33%
Burglary80.4814.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.48-22.22%
Vehicle crime50.42150.00%
Drugs40.300.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Other crime20.12-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences467.81-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour422.77-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson92.5212.50%
Shoplifting80.54-20.00%
Burglary70.48-22.22%
Public order60.42500.00%
Other crime50.3666.67%
Other theft40.30-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.24-60.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences498.4868.97%
Anti-social behaviour462.9576.92%
Shoplifting102.7742.86%
Burglary90.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.54-27.27%
Other theft70.48-53.33%
Vehicle crime50.42-16.67%
Other crime30.30-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.18100.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Public order10.06-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.45-55.38%
Anti-social behaviour261.74-40.91%
Other theft151.567.14%
Criminal damage and arson110.9010.00%
Public order100.66100.00%
Burglary90.600.00%
Shoplifting70.54-36.36%
Vehicle crime60.4250.00%
Other crime50.36150.00%
Possession of weapons30.300.00%
Drugs20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6510.0435.42%
Anti-social behaviour443.9133.33%
Other theft142.64100.00%
Shoplifting110.8483.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.6611.11%
Burglary90.600.00%
Public order50.54150.00%
Vehicle crime40.30-20.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Drugs20.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences487.15-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour332.8917.86%
Burglary91.98-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.5480.00%
Other theft70.5416.67%
Shoplifting60.42-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.36-54.55%
Public order20.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences588.7818.37%
Anti-social behaviour283.49-6.67%
Vehicle crime111.68450.00%
Shoplifting110.6637.50%
Burglary100.6666.67%
Public order80.60300.00%
Other crime70.48250.00%
Other theft60.42-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson50.36-37.50%
Drugs20.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences497.51-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour302.95-34.78%
Other theft131.8044.44%
Shoplifting80.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.4860.00%
Burglary60.48-25.00%
Drugs40.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-75.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Public order20.12-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences599.80-7.81%
Anti-social behaviour463.55-24.59%
Shoplifting122.779.09%
Public order90.7250.00%
Other theft90.54-30.77%
Vehicle crime80.5460.00%
Burglary80.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.48-79.17%
Possession of weapons30.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.18100.00%
Drugs20.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6412.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour613.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson243.670.00%
Other theft131.440.00%
Shoplifting110.780.00%
Public order60.660.00%
Other crime50.360.00%
Vehicle crime50.300.00%
Robbery40.300.00%
Drugs40.240.00%
Possession of weapons30.240.00%
Burglary20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 485 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202443
July 202451
June 202442
May 202446
April 202426
March 202444
February 202433
January 202428
December 202330
November 202346
October 202361

A total of 599 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202437
July 202438
June 202446
May 202449
April 202429
March 202465
February 202448
January 202458
December 202349
November 202359
October 202364

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 202324

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20241
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 202415
March 202414
February 20247
January 20246
December 202313
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
October 20234

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
July 202413
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR25 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Thornhill Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Buttercup Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Springfield Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Wentwood Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Riverbank Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Atherton Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Malden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Altcar Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Mendip Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pendle Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Forestway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. A49
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Riversedge Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 15. B5248
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Dunkirk Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Downham Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Elswick Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Rindle Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Bretherton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Daisy Bank Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Pearfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Balfour Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Yewlands Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Balshaw Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rothwell Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Heys Hunt Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tuer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Oak View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Larchwood Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1