Total Crime Rate
50.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Applesike area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hoole , and the 170th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .
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 Applesike (PR4 5BL) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% lower than the Hoole average (58.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 83.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 157.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Applesike (PR4 5BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near East Square, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grove Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hoole| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Osbert Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | East Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Croft | Local resolution |
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