Total Crime Rate
119.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lords Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lostock Hall , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lords Avenue (PR5 5HH) in the last 12 months was 119.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% higher than the Lostock Hall average (68.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 43.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lords Avenue (PR5 5HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pages Court, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Princess Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lostock Hall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldwych Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birtwistle Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alpine Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alpine Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fern Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birtwistle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sherdley Road | Under investigation |
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