Total Crime Rate

30.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 30.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.1 5/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.1 4/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Devon Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Samlesbury & Walton , and the 95th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Devon Close (PR5 4QQ) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devon Close (PR5 4QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Cavendish Place. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Devon Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sefton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Norfolk Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Albany Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Cavendish Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Devon Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Kent Avenue Offender given a caution
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Cavendish Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sefton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Sefton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Sefton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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