Crime Rate in Middleforth, ward

Middleforth has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 wards in South Ribble district and the 1968th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 169th highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Middleforth in the last 12 months was 94.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.0% higher than the South Ribble district average (86.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Middleforth’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 289 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 57.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 337 (≈ 43.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Middleforth ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 50 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Marl Croft (28 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.