WATKIN LANE, PR5 5RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR5 5RG

WATKIN LANE, PR5 5RG, South Ribble has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.67 per 1,000 population. This PR5 5RG 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 5RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR5 5RG, encompassing approximately 3375 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR5 5RG area, explore the PR5 5RG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR5 5RG area, visit the PR5 5RG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

PR5 5RG 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

WATKIN LANE, PR5 5RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.15-13.33%
Public order33.85200.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.1836.36%
Violence and sexual offences74.44-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson22.07100.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.5937.50%
Violence and sexual offences113.2637.50%
Burglary23.260.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.81-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour82.37-42.86%
Theft from the person12.370.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.7855.56%
Violence and sexual offences134.15-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.85-33.33%
Other crime10.590.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.44-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson32.67200.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In March 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 behaviour1410.6716.67%
Violence and sexual offences104.150.00%
Shoplifting32.96200.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In February 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 behaviour128.8950.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.56-28.57%
Vehicle crime22.960.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.1827.27%
Anti-social behaviour84.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.37-57.14%
Public order20.890.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.15100.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.7437.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.26600.00%
Burglary22.07100.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.70-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour82.37-33.33%
Other theft22.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.850.00%
Burglary23.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202411
June 20248
May 202414
April 20249
March 202414
February 202412
January 20248
December 202316
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

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 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
February 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 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

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 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR5 5RG 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. New Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Linden Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Berry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Harold Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rushy Hey
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1