Crime Rate in Walton-le-Dale West, ward

Walton-le-Dale West has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 wards in South Ribble district and the 1176th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 272nd lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Walton-le-Dale West in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% lower than the South Ribble district average (86.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Walton-le-Dale West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 66 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 137.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 72 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Walton-le-Dale West ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Greenhill Close, with 14 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Denby Close (6 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.