Total Crime Rate

149.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

67.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 149.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 67.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 56.0 9/10
  • Shoplifting 52.2 8/10
  • Public order 11.2 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.2 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.5 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.7 6/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Other crime 3.7 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ribble Crescent area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Samlesbury & Walton , and the 52nd highest 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 Ribble Crescent (PR5 4AE) in the last 12 months was 149.3 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% higher than the Samlesbury & Walton average (111.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 67.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ribble Crescent (PR5 4AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Capitol Way, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashworth Grove (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Ribble Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Edward Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences North Ribble Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting East View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edward Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashworth Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winery Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edward Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winery Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South Ribble Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edward Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bridge Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Capitol Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Capitol Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Edward Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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