Crime Rates at Sorrel Court, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9LN

Sorrel Court area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Charnock , and the 116th 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 57.1% lower than the Charnock average (82.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sorrel Court (PR1 9LN), the main crime hotspot is near Blackberry Way. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.