PR5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR5

PR5, South Ribble has recorded a total of 611 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.38 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PR5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PR5, encompassing approximately 65130 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (198) incidents (11.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (194) incidents (-3.48% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (54) incidents (25.58% increase)

PR5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 34
  • Teal Close with total crimes: 14

PR5 Crime Map

Postcodes in PR5

The postcode district are associated with the PR5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PR5 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 198 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1989.3811.24%
Anti-social behaviour1943.04-3.48%
Criminal damage and arson542.9825.58%
Shoplifting400.83-4.76%
Burglary280.6116.67%
Other theft210.43-34.38%
Public order190.32-29.63%
Vehicle crime180.2980.00%
Other crime130.2818.18%
Drugs100.20-16.67%
Possession of weapons90.1528.57%
Theft from the person30.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%
Robbery20.03-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2019.1511.05%
Violence and sexual offences1783.092.30%
Criminal damage and arson432.73-12.24%
Shoplifting420.66-6.67%
Other theft320.64-20.00%
Public order270.490.00%
Burglary240.4126.32%
Drugs120.3771.43%
Other crime110.18-52.17%
Vehicle crime100.17-9.09%
Possession of weapons70.15133.33%
Robbery40.11-42.86%
Theft from the person30.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.05-71.43%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1819.15-4.23%
Violence and sexual offences1742.78-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson492.6719.51%
Shoplifting450.7515.38%
Other theft400.6990.48%
Public order270.61-3.57%
Other crime230.4191.67%
Burglary190.35-13.64%
Vehicle crime110.2957.14%
Drugs70.17-41.67%
Robbery70.1140.00%
Bicycle theft70.11133.33%
Theft from the person30.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.05-57.14%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2039.09-15.77%
Anti-social behaviour1893.12-27.86%
Criminal damage and arson412.90-18.00%
Shoplifting390.6350.00%
Public order280.60-9.68%
Burglary220.4310.00%
Other theft210.34-8.70%
Other crime120.32-57.14%
Drugs120.1850.00%
Vehicle crime70.18-70.83%
Possession of weapons70.110.00%
Robbery50.110.00%
Theft from the person30.08200.00%
Bicycle theft30.05-40.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 262 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 241 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour26211.2215.93%
Violence and sexual offences2414.0214.76%
Criminal damage and arson503.7025.00%
Public order310.7793.75%
Other crime280.4886.67%
Shoplifting260.43-36.59%
Vehicle crime240.4050.00%
Other theft230.379.52%
Burglary200.35-31.03%
Drugs80.31-20.00%
Possession of weapons70.12600.00%
Bicycle theft50.1166.67%
Robbery50.080.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2269.7317.10%
Violence and sexual offences2103.4713.51%
Shoplifting413.2213.89%
Criminal damage and arson400.63-38.46%
Burglary290.617.41%
Other theft210.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime160.3233.33%
Public order160.25-20.00%
Other crime150.25-16.67%
Drugs100.2366.67%
Robbery50.1525.00%
Bicycle theft30.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-83.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1939.3240.88%
Violence and sexual offences1852.966.94%
Criminal damage and arson652.8462.50%
Shoplifting361.0033.33%
Other theft280.55-17.65%
Burglary270.430.00%
Public order200.41-4.76%
Other crime180.3120.00%
Vehicle crime120.28-47.83%
Possession of weapons60.18100.00%
Drugs60.090.00%
Bicycle theft60.0950.00%
Robbery40.09300.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1737.882.37%
Anti-social behaviour1372.66-5.52%
Criminal damage and arson402.108.11%
Other theft340.610.00%
Burglary270.5212.50%
Shoplifting270.41-10.00%
Vehicle crime230.41-46.51%
Public order210.35-32.26%
Other crime150.3215.38%
Drugs60.23-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.09100.00%
Possession of weapons30.06-40.00%
Theft from the person20.05100.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1698.32-6.63%
Anti-social behaviour1452.593.57%
Vehicle crime432.23290.91%
Criminal damage and arson370.66-27.45%
Other theft340.576.25%
Public order310.5263.16%
Shoplifting300.4820.00%
Burglary240.4620.00%
Other crime130.370.00%
Drugs80.20-27.27%
Possession of weapons50.12-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.08100.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.91-9.05%
Anti-social behaviour1402.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.1521.43%
Other theft320.7828.00%
Shoplifting250.49-53.70%
Burglary200.38150.00%
Public order190.3118.75%
Other crime130.29-7.14%
Drugs110.2083.33%
Vehicle crime110.17-62.07%
Possession of weapons60.170.00%
Robbery40.09100.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.02-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1998.4115.03%
Anti-social behaviour1403.06-21.35%
Shoplifting542.1545.95%
Criminal damage and arson420.83-4.55%
Vehicle crime290.6493.33%
Other theft250.45-39.02%
Public order160.386.67%
Other crime140.25-48.15%
Burglary80.21-68.00%
Drugs60.12200.00%
Possession of weapons60.0950.00%
Theft from the person40.09300.00%
Bicycle theft30.06-25.00%
Robbery20.050.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1788.72-5.32%
Violence and sexual offences1732.73-4.42%
Criminal damage and arson442.66-8.33%
Other theft410.6857.69%
Shoplifting370.63131.25%
Other crime270.5792.86%
Burglary250.4113.64%
Vehicle crime150.38-37.50%
Public order150.23-34.78%
Possession of weapons40.23-73.33%
Bicycle theft40.06-50.00%
Robbery20.06-75.00%
Drugs20.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1888.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences1812.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson482.780.00%
Other theft260.740.00%
Vehicle crime240.400.00%
Public order230.370.00%
Burglary220.350.00%
Shoplifting160.340.00%
Possession of weapons150.250.00%
Other crime140.230.00%
Robbery80.210.00%
Bicycle theft80.120.00%
Drugs20.120.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 182.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 262 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024194
August 2024201
July 2024181
June 2024189
May 2024262
April 2024226
March 2024193
February 2024137
January 2024145
December 2023140
November 2023140
October 2023178
September 2023188

A total of 604 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202443
July 202449
June 202441
May 202450
April 202440
March 202465
February 202440
January 202437
December 202351
November 202342
October 202344
September 202348

A total of 2465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 189.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 241 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024198
August 2024178
July 2024174
June 2024203
May 2024241
April 2024210
March 2024185
February 2024173
January 2024169
December 2023181
November 2023199
October 2023173
September 2023181

A total of 378 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
July 202440
June 202421
May 202423
April 202421
March 202428
February 202434
January 202434
December 202332
November 202325
October 202341
September 202326

A total of 293 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202427
June 202428
May 202431
April 202416
March 202420
February 202421
January 202431
December 202319
November 202316
October 202315
September 202323

A total of 243 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 202424
April 202416
March 202412
February 202423
January 202443
December 202311
November 202329
October 202315
September 202324

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20247
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 295 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 202419
June 202422
May 202420
April 202429
March 202427
February 202427
January 202424
December 202320
November 20238
October 202325
September 202322

A total of 216 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202423
June 202412
May 202428
April 202415
March 202418
February 202415
January 202413
December 202313
November 202314
October 202327
September 202314

A total of 458 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202442
July 202445
June 202439
May 202426
April 202441
March 202436
February 202427
January 202430
December 202325
November 202354
October 202337
September 202316

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 79 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total34
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Teal Close
    Total14
    Possession of weapons4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Alice Avenue
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Riverside
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 6. Alder Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Convent Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 9. Hodson Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Greenside Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. B5248
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Princess Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 13. Pump House Lane
    Total7
    Other crime3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rose Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Great Greens Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Charles Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sollam'S Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Slater Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Turpin Green Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Spring Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. North View
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Preston Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clayton Brook Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Brow Hey
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Tyne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Willow Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Thurston Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Hillbrook Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Wood Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Ryden Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1