Crime Rates at Barn Croft, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0SX

Barn Croft area has the 11th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Broad Oak , and the 167th 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 Barn Croft (PR1 0SX) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.2% lower than the Broad Oak average (68.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barn Croft (PR1 0SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rawstorne Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oak Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.