Crime Rates at Church Gardens, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3WG

Church Gardens area has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Alston & Hothersall , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 200 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 Church Gardens (PR3 3WG) in the last 12 months was 100.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.8% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Gardens (PR3 3WG), 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.