Total Crime Rate
67.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Calder Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chipping , and the 56th highest crime rate of 201 local areas in Ribble Valley .
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 Calder Avenue (PR3 3HT) in the last 12 months was 67.6 per 1,000 residents and was 208.1% higher than the Chipping average (21.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Calder Avenue (PR3 3HT), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchfield Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dunderdale Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchfield Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lime Grove | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lime Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Humber Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Humber Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Humber Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mersey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mersey Street | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crumpax Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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