Total Crime Rate
59.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Crowell Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Samlesbury & Walton , and the 166th 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 Crowell Way (PR5 4LG) in the last 12 months was 59.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% lower 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crowell Way (PR5 4LG), the main crime hotspot is near Chorley Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Walton-le-Dale East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Devonport Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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