Lowest-crime areas in South Ribble
Of South Ribble's 17 neighbourhoods, Penwortham North recorded the lowest crime rate, 28 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Leyland North the highest, 133 crimes per 1,000 residents. 12 of 17 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
South Ribble neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penwortham Northaround PR1 0HY | 28 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Longton & Walmer Bridgearound PR4 5QB | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Leyland South East & Buckshaw Villagearound PR25 3AT | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | New Longton & Huttonaround PR4 4AB | 49 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 5 | Penwortham Southaround PR1 0YQ | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Lostock Hallaround PR5 5AX | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Faringtonaround PR26 6TR | 59 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Lower Penwortham Northaround PR1 9JD | 60 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Gregson Lane & Coupe Greenaround PR5 0LY | 60 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Walton-le-Dalearound PR5 4QE | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Moss Sidearound PR26 7UJ | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Lower Penwortham Southaround PR1 9EH | 91 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Seven Starsaround PR25 1TB | 111 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Bamber Bridge Westaround PR5 6TB | 120 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Leyland South Westaround PR25 1QN | 126 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Bamber Bridge Eastaround PR5 6JJ | 128 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Leyland Northaround PR25 3PG | 133 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of South Ribble has the lowest crime rate?
Penwortham North had the lowest recorded crime rate in South Ribble from October 2025 to September 2026: 28 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of South Ribble has the highest crime rate?
Leyland North had the highest recorded crime rate in South Ribble from October 2025 to September 2026: 133 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.