Crime Rates at Half Acre, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5SG

Half Acre area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Charnock , and the 157th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Half Acre (PR5 5SG) in the last 12 months was 68.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% lower than the Charnock average (82.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Half Acre (PR5 5SG), the main crime hotspot is near Mark Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.