Total Crime Rate
44.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Holmes Meadow area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Earnshaw Bridge , and the 164th 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 Holmes Meadow (PR26 7UE) in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 24.7% lower than the Earnshaw Bridge average (59.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holmes Meadow (PR26 7UE), the main crime hotspot is near Manor House Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Earnshaw Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor House Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Holmes Meadow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Blaydike Moss | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blaydike Moss | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Holmes Meadow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greystones | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greystones | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Greystones | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor House Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Holmes Meadow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Greystones | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gillyflower Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Meadows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blaydike Moss | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blaydike Moss | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blaydike Moss | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmes Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunkirk Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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