Total Crime Rate
87.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greystones area has the 5th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Earnshaw Bridge , and the 127th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Greystones (PR26 7UH) in the last 12 months was 87.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -30.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greystones (PR26 7UH), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Greystones | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barn Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Paradise Lane | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Paradise Lane | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paradise Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rhoden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greystones | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blaydike Moss | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barn Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robin Hey | Under investigation |
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