Crime Rates at Studholme Crescent, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9ND

Studholme Crescent area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Charnock , and the 174th 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 Studholme Crescent (PR1 9ND) in the last 12 months was 48.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Studholme Crescent (PR1 9ND), the main crime hotspot is near Evesham Avenue. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.