Total Crime Rate
46.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kidlington Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lostock Hall , and the 161st 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 Kidlington Close (PR5 5BE) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% lower than the Lostock Hall average (68.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kidlington Close (PR5 5BE), the main crime hotspot is near B5257. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lostock Hall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blenheim Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B5257 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B5257 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B5257 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B5257 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kiddlington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Regency Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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