Total Crime Rate
35.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grasmere Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farington East , and the 128th 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 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% lower than the Farington East average (64.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 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). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grasmere Avenue (PR25 3XF), the main crime hotspot is near Hillbrook Road. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Legion Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quins Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balshaw Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balshaw Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Balshaw Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hall Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Golden Hill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Heys Hunt Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poppy Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillbrook Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillbrook Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hillbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Tuer Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hillbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hillbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heys Hunt Avenue | Local resolution |
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