Crime Rates at Pope Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9DD

Pope Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Charnock , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pope Lane (PR1 9DD) in the last 12 months was 212.0 per 1,000 residents and was 155.7% higher than the Charnock average (82.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 112.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pope Lane (PR1 9DD), the main crime hotspot is near Bannister'S Bit. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.