Total Crime Rate
94.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dunkirk Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Earnshaw Bridge , and the 120th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dunkirk Lane (PR26 7SY) in the last 12 months was 94.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% higher than the Earnshaw Bridge average (59.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -63.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunkirk Lane (PR26 7SY), the main crime hotspot is near Narrow Lane. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 3 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Narrow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Narrow Lane | Under investigation |
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