Crime Rates at Priory Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0AR

Priory Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Broad Oak , and the 78th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Priory Lane (PR1 0AR) in the last 12 months was 123.0 per 1,000 residents and was 94.6% higher than the Broad Oak average (63.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 56.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priory Lane (PR1 0AR), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.