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

Crime by Area 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)

Moss Side +104.5% trending_up Charnock +80.0% trending_up Longton & Hutton West +75.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Howick & Priory -75.0% trending_down Walton-le-Dale East -50.0% trending_down Hoole -41.2% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Bamber Bridge West	119.7	66	trending_up+3.1%	chevron_right
2	St Ambrose	118.2	35	trending_down-14.6%	chevron_right
3	Seven Stars	113.6	41	trending_down-4.7%	chevron_right
4	Leyland Central	110.3	67	trending_up+17.5%	chevron_right
5	Middleforth	93.9	58	trending_up+9.4%	chevron_right
6	Broadfield	91.4	45	trending_up+36.4%	chevron_right
7	Bamber Bridge East	82.9	57	trending_up+14.0%	chevron_right
8	Samlesbury & Walton	77.1	47	trending_down-6.0%	chevron_right
9	Earnshaw Bridge	71.4	29	trending_down-19.4%	chevron_right
10	Lostock Hall	70.6	38	trending_up+5.6%	chevron_right
11	Farington West	60.2	23	trending_down-30.3%	chevron_right
12	Moss Side	59.4	45	trending_up+104.5%	chevron_right
13	Charnock	58.7	27	trending_up+80.0%	chevron_right
14	Broad Oak	58.6	19	trending_up+46.2%	chevron_right
15	Coupe Green & Gregson Lane	54.2	31	trending_up+14.8%	chevron_right
16	New Longton & Hutton East	50.5	13	trending_down-31.6%	chevron_right
17	Buckshaw & Worden	45.7	16	trending_down-11.1%	chevron_right
18	Hoole	42.1	10	trending_down-41.2%	chevron_right
19	Walton-le-Dale West	32.5	8	trending_down-27.3%	chevron_right
20	Walton-le-Dale East	26.2	4	trending_down-50.0%	chevron_right
21	Longton & Hutton West	24.9	14	trending_up+75.0%	chevron_right
22	Howick & Priory	19.5	3	trending_down-75.0%	chevron_right
23	Farington East	18.0	17	trending_up+21.4%	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?

Bamber Bridge West has the highest crime rate in South Ribble, with 119.7 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 18.0 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.