Total Crime Rate
21.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roworth Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Samlesbury & Walton , and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Roworth Close (PR5 4LZ) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% lower than the Samlesbury & Walton average (118.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roworth Close (PR5 4LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Applewood Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Somersby Close (7 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 | Walnutwood Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Renshaw Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Odell Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Orchard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honeywood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Honeywood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Applewood Close | — |
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