PR5 6LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR5 6LF

PR5 6LF, South Ribble has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.96 per 1,000 population. This PR5 6LF 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 6LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR5 6LF, encompassing approximately 3563 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

PR5 6LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Hodson Street with total crimes: 8
  • Tyne Street with total crimes: 5

PR5 6LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.9646.67%
Anti-social behaviour156.1766.67%
Shoplifting84.21-42.86%
Burglary72.25133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.40100.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.4436.36%
Shoplifting144.2155.56%
Anti-social behaviour93.93-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson72.53-12.50%
Burglary31.96200.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.7230.77%
Violence and sexual offences114.770.00%
Shoplifting93.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.53166.67%
Other theft42.250.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.10-59.38%
Violence and sexual offences113.65-45.00%
Public order33.0950.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3219.933.23%
Violence and sexual offences208.985.26%
Criminal damage and arson45.61-20.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Shoplifting30.84-25.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3117.6882.35%
Violence and sexual offences198.7035.71%
Criminal damage and arson55.33-37.50%
Shoplifting41.40300.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.16-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences144.77-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson83.93-46.67%
Public order42.25300.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.2418.75%
Anti-social behaviour195.33-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson155.33150.00%
Other theft44.21300.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-60.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2819.3721.74%
Violence and sexual offences167.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.4920.00%
Public order51.68150.00%
Vehicle crime51.40400.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Shoplifting31.12-40.00%
Other theft10.84-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.93140.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.7453.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.46150.00%
Shoplifting51.40-28.57%
Burglary41.400.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Public order20.84-50.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour1512.91-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences104.21-50.00%
Shoplifting72.81250.00%
Public order41.9633.33%
Other theft31.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.610.00%
Public order34.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202411
June 202411
May 202420
April 202419
March 202414
February 202419
January 202416
December 202324
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 202415
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

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
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202417
June 202413
May 202432
April 202431
March 202417
February 202419
January 202428
December 202323
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hodson Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Tyne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Jackson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Oakland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. The Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Collins Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Withy Trees Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Grove Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cranbourne Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Eaveswood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Whitefield Meadow
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Withy Grove Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Withy Grove Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Lodge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bamber Bridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hopwood Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Earls Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Spire Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Regentsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clayton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Saint Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Greenwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fourfields
    Total1
    Burglary1