Total Crime Rate
37.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rostrevor Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Earnshaw Bridge , and the 127th 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 Rostrevor Close (PR26 7SR) in the last 12 months was 37.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% lower than the Earnshaw Bridge average (59.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rostrevor Close (PR26 7SR), the main crime hotspot is near Newton Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Earnshaw Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Paradise Lane | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rhoden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Paradise Lane | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paradise Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greystones | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greystones | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakfield Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blaydike Moss | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
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