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

Hampshire Road 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 Hampshire Road (PR5 4NJ) 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 Hampshire Road (PR5 4NJ), 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.