Total Crime Rate
10.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longacre area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hoole , and the 18th 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 Longacre (PR4 5BT) in the last 12 months was 10.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longacre (PR4 5BT), the main crime hotspot is near Grove Avenue. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hoole| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birkdale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Way | Under investigation |
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