Total Crime Rate
48.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windsor Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Samlesbury & Walton , and the 166th lowest 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 Windsor Road (PR5 4GE) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% lower than the Samlesbury & Walton average (118.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windsor Road (PR5 4GE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cavendish Place, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chorley Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Samlesbury & Walton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lonmore | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sefton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lonmore | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chorley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Regent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cavendish Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Devon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sefton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sefton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cavendish Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sefton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Norfolk Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Kent Avenue | Offender given a caution |
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