Total Crime Rate
56.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Liverpool Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hoole , and the 183rd highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .
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 Liverpool Road (PR4 5JS) in the last 12 months was 56.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.3% lower than the Hoole average (58.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Liverpool Road (PR4 5JS), the main crime hotspot is near School Street. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 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 | Tillage Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jubilee Road | — |
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