Total Crime Rate
82.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Ribble has the 15th highest crime rate of 35 districts in North West region and the 152nd lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North West), it has the 15th highest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in South Ribble in the last 12 months was 82.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% higher than the North West region average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, South Ribble’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3,360 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 24 cases , up 20.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -17.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3,877 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 82.7 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bamber Bridge East | 149.5 | 66.8 (81%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Bamber Bridge West | 148.0 | 65.3 (79%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Broadfield | 122.6 | 39.9 (48%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Samlesbury & Walton | 111.7 | 29.0 (35%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Seven Stars | 101.2 | 18.5 (22%) | High 8/10 |
| 6 | Middleforth | 87.8 | 5.1 (6%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Charnock | 84.9 | 2.2 (3%) | High 7/10 |
| 8 | Buckshaw & Worden | 82.7 | 0.0 (0%) | High 7/10 |
| 9 | St Ambrose | 78.2 | -4.5 (-5%) | High 7/10 |
| 10 | Leyland Central | 76.2 | -6.5 (-8%) | High 7/10 |
| 11 | Farington West | 75.4 | -7.3 (-9%) | High 7/10 |
| 12 | Lostock Hall | 69.2 | -13.5 (-16%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 13 | Broad Oak | 68.0 | -14.7 (-18%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 14 | Moss Side | 64.6 | -18.1 (-22%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 15 | Farington East | 64.3 | -18.4 (-22%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 16 | Earnshaw Bridge | 59.3 | -23.4 (-28%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 17 | New Longton & Hutton East | 55.8 | -27.0 (-33%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 18 | Coupe Green & Gregson Lane | 55.6 | -27.1 (-33%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 19 | Hoole | 44.6 | -38.1 (-46%) | Low 3/10 |
| 20 | Walton-le-Dale West | 36.5 | -46.2 (-56%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 21 | Longton & Hutton West | 30.2 | -52.5 (-64%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 22 | Walton-le-Dale East | 27.8 | -54.9 (-66%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 23 | Howick & Priory | 24.1 | -58.6 (-71%) | Very low 1/10 |
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