PR5 6BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR5 6BQ

PR5 6BQ, South Ribble has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.88 per 1,000 population. This PR5 6BQ 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 6BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR5 6BQ, encompassing approximately 1906 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR5 6BQ area, explore the PR5 6BQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

PR5 6BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Riverside with total crimes: 11
  • Bymbrig Close with total crimes: 4
  • Havelock Road with total crimes: 3

PR5 6BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences918.88-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour84.72-42.86%
Shoplifting84.2060.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.20500.00%
Theft from the person23.150.00%
Public order11.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1423.0840.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.3485.71%
Shoplifting56.82-16.67%
Other theft32.6250.00%
Public order31.570.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1016.7842.86%
Violence and sexual offences75.240.00%
Shoplifting63.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.15100.00%
Burglary22.100.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour714.16-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.670.00%
Shoplifting63.6720.00%
Public order33.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.57100.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.7816.67%
Violence and sexual offences77.34-30.00%
Shoplifting53.67-44.44%
Burglary22.620.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%

In April 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 behaviour1221.50-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.29100.00%
Shoplifting95.2428.57%
Criminal damage and arson34.720.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1517.83400.00%
Shoplifting77.87600.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.67-54.55%
Vehicle crime32.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57200.00%
Public order11.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.5483.33%
Anti-social behaviour35.77-72.73%
Burglary11.570.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.52-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%

In January 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 behaviour1116.7857.14%
Violence and sexual offences65.7720.00%
Shoplifting53.150.00%
Other theft32.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Public order21.570.00%
Drugs11.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.67-68.75%
Shoplifting52.62-61.54%
Other theft32.620.00%
Drugs21.570.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.93128.57%
Shoplifting138.39-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour76.82-22.22%
Public order13.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1821.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.670.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Public order21.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202410
June 20247
May 202414
April 202412
March 202415
February 20243
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

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 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 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
April 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Riverside
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Bymbrig Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Havelock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Duke Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Co-Operative Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Spinners Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Regency Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Pioneer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Within Lea
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lychfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kiddlington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brampton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1