Crime Rates at Ribble Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9QY

Ribble Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Charnock , and the 120th 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 Ribble Close (PR1 9QY) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ribble Close (PR1 9QY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fairhaven Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swallow Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.