Total Crime Rate
53.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ryding Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farington East , and the 184th highest 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 Ryding Close (PR26 6QZ) in the last 12 months was 53.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ryding Close (PR26 6QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Okeover Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Farington West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Riverside Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehead Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Okeover Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Okeover Close | Under investigation |
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