Total Crime Rate
98.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pear Tree Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bamber Bridge East , and the 107th 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 Pear Tree Street (PR5 6EZ) in the last 12 months was 98.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% lower than the Bamber Bridge East average (149.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 48.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pear Tree Street (PR5 6EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Hodson Street. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Walton-le-Dale East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hodson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Skipton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balshaw Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balshaw Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balshaw Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balshaw Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Haydock Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pear Tree Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Tree Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hodson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hodson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hodson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balshaw Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hodson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Aspden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | John Street | Under investigation |
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