Crime Rates at Fryer Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9DG

Fryer Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Charnock , and the 162nd highest 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 Fryer Close (PR1 9DG) in the last 12 months was 65.9 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 49.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fryer Close (PR1 9DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aspinall Close, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marl Croft (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.