Crime Rates at Sharley Fold, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3LA

Sharley Fold area has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Alston & Hothersall , and the 17th 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 Sharley Fold (PR3 3LA) in the last 12 months was 125.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% higher than the Alston & Hothersall average (75.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -78.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 62.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sharley Fold (PR3 3LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Green Lane (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.