Crime Rates at Hampshire Road, Walton Le Dale, Preston, PR5 4NH

Hampshire Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Samlesbury & Walton , and the 85th 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 Hampshire Road (PR5 4NH) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hampshire Road (PR5 4NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chorley Road, where police recorded 10 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.