Total Crime Rate

4.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 4.2 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.2 3/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Werneth Close area has the lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Charnock , and the 6th 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 Werneth Close (PR1 9TS) in the last 12 months was 4.2 per 1,000 residents and was 95.1% lower than the Charnock average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Werneth Close (PR1 9TS), the main crime hotspot is near Mark Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Werneth Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Far Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Mark Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Mark Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mark Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mark Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Flag Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Conway Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marina Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broad Meadow Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broad Meadow Under investigation
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Data Sources

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