Crime Rates at Rookery Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9LX

Rookery Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Charnock , and the 31st 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 Rookery Close (PR1 9LX) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% lower than the Charnock average (82.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Rookery Close (PR1 9LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Castle Fold, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Evesham Avenue (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.