CROSTON ROAD, PR5 5LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR5 5LA

CROSTON ROAD, PR5 5LA, South Ribble has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.35 per 1,000 population. This PR5 5LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR5 postcode area, which has experienced 583 crimes and a crime rate of 8.95 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR5 5LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR5 5LA, encompassing approximately 2921 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR5 5LA area, explore the PR5 5LA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PR5 5LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Emily Street with total crimes: 4
  • Greenfield Drive with total crimes: 3

CROSTON ROAD, PR5 5LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.3560.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.48-14.29%
Burglary34.110.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.6616.67%
Violence and sexual offences104.7925.00%
Vehicle crime43.42300.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.589.09%
Violence and sexual offences84.1133.33%
Other crime32.74200.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.24-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.77-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.05100.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.6623.08%
Anti-social behaviour155.4887.50%
Vehicle crime25.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.5830.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.740.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Shoplifting10.68-66.67%
Public order10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.649.09%
Violence and sexual offences104.1125.00%
Shoplifting33.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.2437.50%
Violence and sexual offences83.77-27.27%
Other theft32.74200.00%
Shoplifting11.030.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.27-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.74-57.14%
Public order31.0350.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Other crime10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Other theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.4077.78%
Violence and sexual offences125.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.11600.00%
Burglary32.40200.00%
Shoplifting31.03200.00%
Public order21.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.93-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.08-50.00%
Other theft32.740.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.480.00%
Burglary13.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202412
June 202411
May 202415
April 20248
March 202412
February 202411
January 20248
December 202316
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 202416
April 202413
March 202410
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20232

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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR5 5LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Emily Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Greenfield Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Princess Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. St James Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Sephton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. B5254
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Croston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Westfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Berry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Harold Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rushy Hey
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. North Union View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fairfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1