Crime Rates at Ribbleswood Chase, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0FN

Ribbleswood Chase area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley , and the 37th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ribbleswood Chase (PR4 0FN) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% lower than the Cadley average (70.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ribbleswood Chase (PR4 0FN), the main crime hotspot is near Sandy Lane. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.