Total Crime Rate
6.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Higher Walton Road area has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Samlesbury & Walton , and the 4th 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 Higher Walton Road (PR5 4HS) in the last 12 months was 6.0 per 1,000 residents and was 95.0% lower than the Samlesbury & Walton average (118.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Higher Walton Road (PR5 4HS), the main crime hotspot is near Higher Walton Road. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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