Crime Rates at Baytree Close, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5YZ

Baytree Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lostock Hall , and the 141st highest 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 Baytree Close (PR5 5YZ) in the last 12 months was 73.2 per 1,000 residents and was 5.8% higher than the Lostock Hall average (69.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baytree Close (PR5 5YZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kiddlington Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B5257 (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.