Total Crime Rate
174.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
102.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oak Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Alston & Hothersall , and the 10th 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 Oak Avenue (PR3 3WR) in the last 12 months was 174.5 per 1,000 residents and was 112.3% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 102.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak Avenue (PR3 3WR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B6244 (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Oak Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Beech Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | B5269 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B6244 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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