Crime Rates at Hornbeam Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0PT

Hornbeam Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Broad Oak , and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hornbeam Close (PR1 0PT) in the last 12 months was 13.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% lower than the Broad Oak average (63.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hornbeam Close (PR1 0PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodfold, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Acorn Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.