Total Crime Rate
63.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canberra Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Buckshaw & Worden , and the 169th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Canberra Road (PR25 3ET) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 30.0% lower than the Buckshaw & Worden average (90.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canberra Road (PR25 3ET), the main crime hotspot is near East Street. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Buckshaw & Worden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winsor Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Canberra Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turpin Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Turpin Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stanley Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Under investigation |
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