Crime Rates at Barnfield, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4GE

Barnfield area has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hoole , and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barnfield (PR4 4GE) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.3% lower than the Hoole average (58.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnfield (PR4 4GE), the main crime hotspot is near Middle Hey. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.