Total Crime Rate

44.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 33.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.5 3/10
  • Other theft 5.5 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Braid Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Charnock , and the 159th 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 Braid Close (PR1 9FG) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the Charnock average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Braid Close (PR1 9FG), the main crime hotspot is near Higher Croft. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Braid Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (24/24)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Fairham Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Higher Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Copper Beeches Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Copper Beeches Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Copper Beeches Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Long Butts Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Braid Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Woodburn Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Marl Croft —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marl Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Two Acre Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Aspinall Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Higher Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Far Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Hey Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Hey Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gillibrand Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gillibrand Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wood End Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bannister'S Bit Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bannister'S Bit Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Old Hey Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Bannister'S Bit Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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