Total Crime Rate
50.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beconsaw Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Farington East , and the 168th lowest 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 Beconsaw Drive (PR26 6RW) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.3% lower than the Farington East average (70.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 526.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beconsaw Drive (PR26 6RW), 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 Farington East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradshaw Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Okeover Close | — |
| 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 | Public order | Crofters Meadow | Under investigation |
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