Total Crime Rate

24.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 24.8 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.4 9/10
  • Violent crimes 6.2 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ampleforth Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lostock Hall , and the 88th 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 Ampleforth Drive (PR5 5TE) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% lower than the Lostock Hall average (69.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ampleforth Drive (PR5 5TE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ampleforth Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marina Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eavesham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson B5254 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lourdes Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft B5254 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Eavesham Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Other theft St Gerrard'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime New Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime New Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Junction Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Handshaw Drive —
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Data Sources

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