Total Crime Rate

135.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

45.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 135.8 9/10
  • Violent crimes 45.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 45.3 8/10
  • Other theft 37.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 28.8 9/10
  • Other crime 8.2 9/10
  • Shoplifting 8.2 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.1 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Sharples Court area has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Alston & Hothersall , and the 17th highest crime rate of 201 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 Sharples Court (PR3 3WJ) in the last 12 months was 135.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% higher than the Alston & Hothersall average (82.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sharples Court (PR3 3WJ), 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 Sharples Court area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Nateby Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lime Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lime Grove Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birchfield Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birchfield Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Humber Street 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 Queens Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crumpax Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mary Street West Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mary Street West Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nateby Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Derby Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson B5269 Under investigation
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Data Sources

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