Crime Rates at Neath Close, Walton Le Dale, Preston, PR5 4NE

Neath Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Samlesbury & Walton , and the 65th 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 Neath Close (PR5 4NE) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% lower than the Samlesbury & Walton average (111.7 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 Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Neath Close (PR5 4NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lowesby Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Somersby Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.