Total Crime Rate

98.7 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 98.7 8/10
  • Violent crimes 26.0 5/10
  • Other theft 26.0 10/10
  • Shoplifting 26.0 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.4 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.8 4/10
  • Burglary 5.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.2 4/10
  • Other crime 2.6 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.6 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lime Grove area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chipping , and the 27th highest crime rate of 201 local areas in Ribble Valley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lime Grove (PR3 3HN) in the last 12 months was 98.7 per 1,000 residents and was 350.1% higher than the Chipping average (21.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lime Grove (PR3 3HN), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Lime Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Humber Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mersey Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Derby Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Humber Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Humber Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birchfield Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birchfield Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lime Grove Local resolution
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lime Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mersey Street Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Other theft Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mary Street West Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mary Street West Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crumpax Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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