PR5 6BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR5 6BL

PR5 6BL, South Ribble has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.01 per 1,000 population. This PR5 6BL 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 6BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR5 6BL, encompassing approximately 999 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

PR5 6BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Riverside with total crimes: 11
  • Havelock Road with total crimes: 3
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

PR5 6BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting821.0160.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.00-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.00-62.50%
Theft from the person23.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.000.00%
Public order12.00-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1030.0142.86%
Violence and sexual offences810.00166.67%
Shoplifting58.00-16.67%
Public order35.000.00%
Other theft23.000.00%
Burglary12.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour719.0140.00%
Shoplifting67.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.00-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson13.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences723.0116.67%
Shoplifting67.0020.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.00-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson25.000.00%
Public order22.000.00%
Bicycle theft12.000.00%

In May 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 behaviour1125.0110.00%
Violence and sexual offences611.0020.00%
Shoplifting56.00-44.44%
Public order25.00100.00%
Drugs12.000.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1029.0111.11%
Shoplifting910.0028.57%
Violence and sexual offences59.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson25.000.00%
Burglary12.000.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Public order11.000.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour922.01200.00%
Shoplifting79.00600.00%
Violence and sexual offences37.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.000.00%
Vehicle crime12.000.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.0020.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.00-62.50%
Public order13.000.00%
Shoplifting11.00-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-50.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Other theft11.00-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour826.0133.33%
Shoplifting58.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.0025.00%
Other theft35.0050.00%
Vehicle crime23.000.00%
Drugs12.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Public order11.000.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour620.0150.00%
Shoplifting56.00-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences45.00-42.86%
Other theft24.000.00%
Burglary12.000.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1325.01-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences713.0075.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.00-20.00%
Public order14.000.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1833.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.000.00%
Other theft23.000.00%
Public order12.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
October 20233

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR5 6BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Riverside
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Havelock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Regency Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Kiddlington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1