Total Crime Rate
26.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grasmere Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farington East , and the 77th 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 Grasmere Avenue (PR25 3XF) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% lower than the Farington East average (70.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 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 Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grasmere Avenue (PR25 3XF), the main crime hotspot is near Hillbrook Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Farington East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balshaw Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillbrook Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Poppy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tuer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tuer Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sycamore Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Balshaw Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balshaw Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haig Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haig Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haig Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillbrook Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillbrook Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parish Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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