PR7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7

PR7, South Ribble has recorded a total of 495 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.73 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PR7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PR7, encompassing approximately 64009 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (162) incidents (16.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (159) incidents (0.63% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (41) incidents (20.59% increase)

PR7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Butterworth Brow with total crimes: 17
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12

PR7 Crime Map

Postcodes in PR7

The postcode district are associated with the PR7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PR7 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1627.7316.55%
Violence and sexual offences1592.530.63%
Criminal damage and arson412.4820.59%
Other theft320.6433.33%
Public order220.50-26.67%
Burglary160.34-30.43%
Vehicle crime160.250.00%
Shoplifting160.25-44.83%
Other crime140.250.00%
Drugs50.22-58.33%
Possession of weapons50.080.00%
Bicycle theft30.08-50.00%
Theft from the person20.05-50.00%
Robbery20.03-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1587.78-10.23%
Anti-social behaviour1392.472.96%
Criminal damage and arson342.1788.89%
Public order300.5366.67%
Shoplifting290.4711.54%
Other theft240.4514.29%
Burglary230.37-34.29%
Vehicle crime160.36100.00%
Other crime140.25250.00%
Drugs120.2220.00%
Bicycle theft60.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.09-28.57%
Robbery40.08300.00%
Theft from the person40.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1767.3022.22%
Anti-social behaviour1352.753.05%
Burglary352.11288.89%
Shoplifting260.55-7.14%
Other theft210.41-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson180.33-51.35%
Public order180.28-10.00%
Drugs100.2842.86%
Vehicle crime80.16-20.00%
Bicycle theft80.1260.00%
Possession of weapons70.12600.00%
Other crime40.11-60.00%
Robbery10.06-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1446.81-24.21%
Anti-social behaviour1312.25-10.27%
Criminal damage and arson372.0542.31%
Other theft290.58-21.62%
Shoplifting280.4586.67%
Public order200.445.26%
Vehicle crime100.3125.00%
Other crime100.160.00%
Burglary90.16-57.14%
Drugs70.1416.67%
Bicycle theft50.1166.67%
Theft from the person30.08200.00%
Robbery20.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1907.5927.52%
Anti-social behaviour1462.97-9.88%
Other theft372.2854.17%
Criminal damage and arson260.58-40.91%
Burglary210.4131.25%
Public order190.330.00%
Shoplifting150.30-16.67%
Other crime100.23-9.09%
Vehicle crime80.16-60.00%
Drugs60.12-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.09100.00%
Bicycle theft30.060.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1627.5113.29%
Violence and sexual offences1492.53-9.15%
Criminal damage and arson442.3351.72%
Other theft240.69-29.41%
Vehicle crime200.3753.85%
Public order190.310.00%
Shoplifting180.30-28.00%
Burglary160.28-40.74%
Other crime110.250.00%
Drugs70.17-46.15%
Robbery50.11150.00%
Bicycle theft30.0850.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-33.33%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1647.58-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour1432.5618.18%
Other theft342.2354.55%
Criminal damage and arson290.530.00%
Burglary270.45145.45%
Shoplifting250.4219.05%
Public order190.39-38.71%
Drugs130.3044.44%
Vehicle crime130.2018.18%
Other crime110.2083.33%
Possession of weapons30.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%
Robbery20.03-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1847.1112.20%
Anti-social behaviour1212.87-8.33%
Public order311.8947.62%
Criminal damage and arson290.48-44.23%
Other theft220.45-4.35%
Shoplifting210.3410.53%
Burglary110.33-42.11%
Vehicle crime110.17-21.43%
Drugs90.1750.00%
Other crime60.14-14.29%
Possession of weapons60.09500.00%
Robbery30.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.05-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1647.33-26.13%
Anti-social behaviour1322.56-1.49%
Criminal damage and arson522.0615.56%
Other theft230.81-39.47%
Public order210.36-25.00%
Burglary190.3335.71%
Shoplifting190.30-34.48%
Vehicle crime140.30-33.33%
Other crime70.220.00%
Drugs60.1120.00%
Robbery60.09100.00%
Theft from the person30.09200.00%
Bicycle theft20.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.03-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.6935.37%
Anti-social behaviour1343.47-31.98%
Criminal damage and arson452.09-10.00%
Other theft380.70-2.56%
Shoplifting290.59-36.96%
Public order280.45300.00%
Vehicle crime210.44-19.23%
Burglary140.33-22.22%
Other crime70.22-41.67%
Possession of weapons60.11100.00%
Drugs50.0925.00%
Bicycle theft30.080.00%
Robbery30.05-50.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1978.97-12.05%
Violence and sexual offences1643.08-7.87%
Criminal damage and arson502.56-5.66%
Shoplifting460.7824.32%
Other theft390.72-23.53%
Vehicle crime260.61116.67%
Burglary180.4120.00%
Other crime120.2871.43%
Public order70.19-65.00%
Robbery60.110.00%
Drugs40.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.0650.00%
Theft from the person20.05-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2249.5828.00%
Violence and sexual offences1783.50-1.66%
Criminal damage and arson532.7835.90%
Other theft510.8334.21%
Shoplifting370.8076.19%
Public order200.585.26%
Burglary150.3136.36%
Vehicle crime120.23-40.00%
Other crime70.19-50.00%
Drugs60.11200.00%
Bicycle theft40.090.00%
Theft from the person40.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1752.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson392.730.00%
Other theft380.610.00%
Shoplifting210.590.00%
Vehicle crime200.330.00%
Public order190.310.00%
Other crime140.300.00%
Burglary110.220.00%
Theft from the person40.170.00%
Drugs20.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.030.00%
Robbery20.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202435
June 20249
May 202421
April 202416
March 202427
February 202411
January 202419
December 202314
November 202318
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 2001 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 153.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 224 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 2024139
July 2024135
June 2024131
May 2024146
April 2024162
March 2024143
February 2024121
January 2024132
December 2023134
November 2023197
October 2023224
September 2023175

A total of 412 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
July 202421
June 202429
May 202437
April 202424
March 202434
February 202422
January 202423
December 202338
November 202339
October 202351
September 202338

A total of 2233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 171.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024158
July 2024176
June 2024144
May 2024190
April 2024149
March 2024164
February 2024184
January 2024164
December 2023222
November 2023164
October 2023178
September 2023181

A total of 497 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202434
July 202418
June 202437
May 202426
April 202444
March 202429
February 202429
January 202452
December 202345
November 202350
October 202353
September 202339

A total of 273 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202418
June 202420
May 202419
April 202419
March 202419
February 202431
January 202421
December 202328
November 20237
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 195 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 202420
March 202413
February 202411
January 202414
December 202321
November 202326
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 127 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20244
June 202410
May 202410
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 202413
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 330 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202429
July 202426
June 202428
May 202415
April 202418
March 202425
February 202421
January 202419
December 202329
November 202346
October 202337
September 202321

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Butterworth Brow
    Total17
    Other theft9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Clifford Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Broadfields
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Ashby Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Cannon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Great Meadow
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Foxhole Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Moor Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
  • 14. Erindale
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Dutch Barn Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Fairclough Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 17. King Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Market Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Sycamore Court
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Snipewood
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Balmoral Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St George'S Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alfred'S Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Knowles Wood Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Mountbatten Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Coventry Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Longworth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Elan Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2