Total Crime Rate
86.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Ribble has the 14th highest crime rate of 35 districts in North West region and the 157th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North West), it has the 14th highest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in South Ribble in the last 12 months was 86.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% higher than the North West region average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, South Ribble’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3,238 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 19 cases , down -26.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 16.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3,659 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 86.9 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bamber Bridge East | 157.3 | 70.4 (81%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Bamber Bridge West | 145.6 | 58.8 (68%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Broadfield | 121.3 | 34.4 (40%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Seven Stars | 119.9 | 33.0 (38%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Samlesbury & Walton | 118.4 | 31.6 (36%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Middleforth | 94.7 | 7.9 (9%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Leyland Central | 93.7 | 6.8 (8%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Buckshaw & Worden | 90.7 | 3.9 (4%) | High 8/10 |
| 9 | Charnock | 82.9 | -4.0 (-5%) | High 7/10 |
| 10 | St Ambrose | 82.2 | -4.6 (-5%) | High 7/10 |
| 11 | Farington West | 71.6 | -15.2 (-18%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 12 | Farington East | 70.0 | -16.8 (-19%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 13 | Lostock Hall | 68.3 | -18.6 (-21%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 14 | Moss Side | 66.3 | -20.6 (-24%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 15 | Broad Oak | 63.2 | -23.6 (-27%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 16 | Earnshaw Bridge | 59.2 | -27.7 (-32%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 17 | Hoole | 58.0 | -28.9 (-33%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 18 | Coupe Green & Gregson Lane | 54.7 | -32.1 (-37%) | Low 4/10 |
| 19 | New Longton & Hutton East | 53.1 | -33.7 (-39%) | Low 4/10 |
| 20 | Longton & Hutton West | 38.3 | -48.5 (-56%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 21 | Walton-le-Dale West | 35.3 | -51.5 (-59%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 22 | Walton-le-Dale East | 29.1 | -57.7 (-66%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 23 | Howick & Priory | 24.9 | -61.9 (-71%) | Very low 1/10 |
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