Crime Rates at Ampleforth Drive, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5TE

Ampleforth Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lostock Hall , and the 23rd 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 12.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.8% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ampleforth Drive (PR5 5TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B5254 (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.