Crime Rates at Houghton Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9HT

Houghton Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Charnock , and the 112th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Houghton Close (PR1 9HT) in the last 12 months was 101.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.8% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 61.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Houghton Close (PR1 9HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sunbury Avenue (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.