Total Crime Rate

35.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 35.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 17.8 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.9 5/10
  • Burglary 8.9 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Sorrel Court area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Charnock , and the 129th 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 Sorrel Court (PR1 9LN) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sorrel Court (PR1 9LN), the main crime hotspot is near Blackberry Way. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Sorrel Court area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Higher Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackberry Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Higher Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
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 Bannister'S Bit Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wood End Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gillibrand Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gillibrand Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Far Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackberry Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Rosemary Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackberry Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Blackberry Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackberry Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blackberry Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blackberry Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blackberry Way —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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