MERLIN GROVE, PR25 1DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR25 1DA

MERLIN GROVE, PR25 1DA, South Ribble has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.39 per 1,000 population. This PR25 1DA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR25 postcode area, which has experienced 138 crimes and a crime rate of 8.30 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR25 1DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR25 1DA, encompassing approximately 1312 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR25 1DA area, explore the PR25 1DA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

PR25 1DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • B5248 with total crimes: 9
  • Teal Close with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

MERLIN GROVE, PR25 1DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2040.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1415.24-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson410.67-55.56%
Shoplifting43.05-42.86%
Burglary23.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.52100.00%
Bicycle theft21.520.00%
Public order21.52100.00%
Drugs11.520.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1538.10-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences1011.43-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson97.6280.00%
Shoplifting76.86-12.50%
Other theft25.33100.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Other crime21.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Public order10.76-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1640.39-40.74%
Violence and sexual offences1312.19-18.75%
Shoplifting89.91700.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.10-28.57%
Public order33.810.00%
Other crime32.29200.00%
Theft from the person22.290.00%
Drugs11.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%
Other theft10.760.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2745.7335.00%
Violence and sexual offences1620.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.1916.67%
Burglary45.33300.00%
Vehicle crime23.05100.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2041.91-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences2015.24-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson615.24100.00%
Public order24.570.00%
Other theft21.52100.00%
Drugs11.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.76-75.00%
Other crime10.76-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2344.9627.78%
Anti-social behaviour2117.5310.53%
Burglary416.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.05-25.00%
Other crime32.2950.00%
Public order22.29100.00%
Shoplifting21.52-33.33%
Other theft11.52-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1939.63171.43%
Violence and sexual offences1814.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.72300.00%
Shoplifting33.050.00%
Other theft22.29100.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Burglary21.52-50.00%
Public order11.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.81-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.150.00%
Burglary45.33100.00%
Other theft13.05-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3044.20233.33%
Anti-social behaviour722.86-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.3333.33%
Other theft43.050.00%
Other crime43.05100.00%
Public order43.05100.00%
Burglary23.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.34-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour86.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.100.00%
Public order22.290.00%
Shoplifting21.52100.00%
Other crime21.52100.00%
Drugs11.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.44-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1012.96-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson37.62-66.67%
Public order22.29100.00%
Possession of weapons11.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2145.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences1816.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.720.00%
Other theft36.860.00%
Other crime22.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%
Robbery11.520.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202416
June 202427
May 202420
April 202421
March 202419
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 202321

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 202413
June 202416
May 202420
April 202423
March 202418
February 202412
January 202430
December 20239
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 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
March 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
October 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR25 1DA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. B5248
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Teal Close
    Total7
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Springfield Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Wigton Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Slater Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Thornhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Riverbank Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Atherton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Seven Stars Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Riversedge Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Dunkirk Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Downham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Elswick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rindle Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bretherton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Leyton Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Stonecroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1