Total Crime Rate
157.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windsor Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Alston & Hothersall , and the 13th highest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .
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 Windsor Avenue (PR3 3EL) in the last 12 months was 157.3 per 1,000 residents and was 107.3% higher than the Alston & Hothersall average (75.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 44.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windsor Avenue (PR3 3EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stanley Street, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Ridings (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alston & Hothersall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cummins Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lee Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lee Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Nateby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nateby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Ridings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nateby Close | Under investigation |
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