Crime Rate in Howick & Priory, ward

Howick & Priory has the lowest crime rate of 23 wards in South Ribble district and the 446th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 212th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Howick & Priory in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% lower than the South Ribble district average (86.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Howick & Priory’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 69 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -69.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 75 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Howick & Priory ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Kew Gardens. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.