Crime Rates at Osborne Road, Walton Le Dale, Preston, PR5 4GL

Osborne Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Samlesbury & Walton , and the 95th 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 Osborne Road (PR5 4GL) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Osborne Road (PR5 4GL), 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.