Total Crime Rate
64.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Thirlmere Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Alston & Hothersall , and the 61st 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 Thirlmere Drive (PR3 3LE) in the last 12 months was 64.0 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% lower than the Alston & Hothersall average (82.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thirlmere Drive (PR3 3LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Buttermere Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Betula Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grimbledeston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttermere Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Coniston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttermere Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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