Total Crime Rate

148.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

35.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 148.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 56.5 10/10
  • Violent crimes 35.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.3 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.7 9/10
  • Burglary 14.1 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 14.1 9/10
  • Other crime 7.1 8/10
  • Public order 7.1 6/10
  • Shoplifting 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Stricklands Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Charnock , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Stricklands Lane (PR1 9XT) in the last 12 months was 148.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% higher than the Charnock average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stricklands Lane (PR1 9XT), the main crime hotspot is near Gaskell Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Stricklands Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Buller Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Margaret Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Rose Fold Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Riverside —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fairhaven Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Prospect Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Buller Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Buller Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Leyland Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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