Total Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Greencroft area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Charnock , and the 32nd 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 Greencroft (PR1 9LB) in the last 12 months was 10.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.3% lower than the Charnock average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greencroft (PR1 9LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Malthouse Way, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fieldfare Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Abbey Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rose Fold | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Prospect Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Marshall'S Brow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Malthouse Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bank Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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