Total Crime Rate
28.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hoghton Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Earnshaw Bridge , and the 86th 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 Hoghton Road (PR25 1XX) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% lower than the Earnshaw Bridge average (59.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.1 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 Hoghton Road (PR25 1XX), the main crime hotspot is near Hawthorne Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Earnshaw Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cowling Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mellor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dever Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homestead Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cowling Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Daisy Bank Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cowling Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorne Close | Under investigation |
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