Total Crime Rate
35.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stricklands Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Charnock , and the 127th 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 Stricklands Lane (PR1 9XU) in the last 12 months was 35.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stricklands Lane (PR1 9XU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Malthouse Way, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swallow Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Malthouse Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Prospect Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Marshall'S Brow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rose Fold | Under investigation |
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