south ribble Crime Intelligence Report
south ribble recorded 680 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.12 per 1,000 residents. This places south ribble at #239 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 13.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 19.7% lower.
Total Crimes
680Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
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Lancashire
Ranked by annual rate
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 20 | 20 |
| On or near Manor House Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 12 Other theft: 3 Public order: 3 | 12 |
| On or near Willowbank Close Map | Other theft: 11 | 11 |
| On or near Daisy Bank Close Map | Other crime: 3 Other theft: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 8 | 8 |
| On or near Brook Close Map | Burglary: 3 Other crime: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 3 |
| On or near Riverside Map | Shoplifting: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 5 |
| On or near Capitol Way Map | Shoplifting: 8 | 8 |
| On or near Handshaw Drive Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 Vehicle crime: 1 | 6 |
| On or near Wigton Avenue Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 Bicycle theft: 1 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 20262,322
Total Stops
10.6%
Arrest Rate
253
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Offensive weapons
Article for use in theft
Stolen goods
Articles for use in criminal damage
Firearms
Fireworks
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available78.5%
White
18.0%
Asian
2.6%
Black
0.8%
Other
Stop & search data published by Lancashire Constabulary under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
23 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seven Stars | 43 | 119.1 |
| 2 | St Ambrose | 41 | 118.7 |
| 3 | Bamber Bridge West | 64 | 117.0 |
| 4 | Leyland Central | 57 | 114.8 |
| 5 | Middleforth | 53 | 95.3 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Farington East | 14 | 1.5 |
| shield | Howick & Priory | 12 | 1.7 |
| shield | Longton & Hutton West | 8 | 1.4 |
| shield | Walton-le-Dale East | 8 | 1.7 |
| shield | Walton-le-Dale West | 11 | 2.4 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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