Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Walton Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Broad Oak , and the 70th 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 Walton Avenue (PR1 0XR) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walton Avenue (PR1 0XR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodfold, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hurst Park (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hurst Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Woodfold | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Woodfold | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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