Total Crime Rate
54.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sherburn Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Charnock , and the 180th 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 Sherburn Road (PR1 9NN) in the last 12 months was 54.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% lower than the Charnock average (82.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sherburn Road (PR1 9NN), the main crime hotspot is near Evesham Avenue. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Charnock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawkshead | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sycamore Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evesham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fieldfare Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sycamore Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bussel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bussel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherburn Road | Under investigation |
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