23 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in South Ribble

Q: Which area of South Ribble has the highest crime rate?

Seven Stars has the highest crime rate in South Ribble.

Compare crime rates across all 23 wards in South Ribble. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Farington East +180.0% trending_up Samlesbury & Walton +117.4% trending_up New Longton & Hutton East +90.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Longton & Hutton West -52.9% trending_down Broadfield -21.4% trending_down Middleforth -19.7% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Seven Stars	119.1	43	trending_up+16.2%	chevron_right
2	St Ambrose	118.7	41	trending_up+2.5%	chevron_right
3	Bamber Bridge West	117.0	64	trending_up+42.2%	chevron_right
4	Leyland Central	114.8	57	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
5	Middleforth	95.3	53	trending_down-19.7%	chevron_right
6	Broadfield	89.9	33	trending_down-21.4%	chevron_right
7	Bamber Bridge East	82.2	50	trending_up+6.4%	chevron_right
8	Samlesbury & Walton	75.6	50	trending_up+117.4%	chevron_right
9	Lostock Hall	74.3	36	trending_up+89.5%	chevron_right
10	Earnshaw Bridge	70.0	36	trending_up+63.6%	chevron_right
11	Farington West	60.1	33	trending_up+10.0%	chevron_right
12	Broad Oak	59.4	13	trending_up+62.5%	chevron_right
13	Moss Side	59.2	22	trending_down-8.3%	chevron_right
14	Charnock	57.5	15	trending_down-16.7%	chevron_right
15	Coupe Green & Gregson Lane	55.3	27	trending_up+12.5%	chevron_right
16	New Longton & Hutton East	53.0	19	trending_up+90.0%	chevron_right
17	Buckshaw & Worden	48.2	18	trending_up+5.9%	chevron_right
18	Hoole	43.3	17	trending_down-10.5%	chevron_right
19	Walton-le-Dale West	36.3	11	trending_up+57.1%	chevron_right
20	Walton-le-Dale East	29.3	8	trending_up+14.3%	chevron_right
21	Longton & Hutton West	25.3	8	trending_down-52.9%	chevron_right
22	Howick & Priory	21.4	12	trending_down-7.7%	chevron_right
23	Farington East	19.0	14	trending_up+180.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of South Ribble has the highest crime rate?

Seven Stars has the highest crime rate in South Ribble, with 119.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in South Ribble?

Farington East has the lowest crime rate among South Ribble's wards, with 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does South Ribble have?

South Ribble has 23 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.