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Overview of South Ribble crime rate

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South Ribble’s crime landscape presents a scenario of medium concern within the comparative rankings of nearby boroughs and local administrative districts, positioning itself as the 15th in terms of crime rate. In 2023, the area reported 9,655 incidents of crime against a backdrop of 111,035 residents, translating to a crime rate of 86.95 incidents per 1,000 people. This figure indicates a 5.58% reduction in crime compared to the preceding year, signaling a positive direction in crime management efforts.

Exploring the prevalent types of crime in South Ribble reveals that violence and sexual offences top the chart, accounting for 32.1% of all reported incidents. This is followed closely by anti-social behaviour, which constitutes 29.8%, and criminal damage and arson at 7.5%. Conversely, the least reported crimes are related to drugs (0.8%), robbery (0.7%), and theft from the person (0.2%), showcasing a varied crime profile across the district.

A closer look at the ward-level crime distribution within South Ribble unveils significant disparities. Bamber Bridge East, Seven Stars, and St Ambrose are identified as the wards with the highest crime rates, with Bamber Bridge East experiencing the most at 171.5 incidents per 1,000 residents. On the flip side, the wards of Longton & Hutton West, Coupe Green & Gregson Lane, and Howick & Priory stand out for their relative safety, demonstrating the diverse security landscape across South Ribble.

In South Ribble, there has been a notable increase in certain crime types over recent years. In 2020, Anti-social behaviour saw a rise of 17.82%, while Criminal damage and arson increased by 1.58% in 2022. Shoplifting rates rose by 1.88% in 2023, and Violence and sexual offences increased by 2.03% in 2021 and further by 3.92% in 2022. Conversely, there has been a decline in several crime types. Anti-social behaviour decreased by 8.62% in 2021, 6.84% in 2022, and 2.37% in 2023. Burglary rates dropped by 1.79% in 2020, Criminal damage and arson by 1.87% in 2023, Other theft by 1.8% in 2020, and Violence and sexual offences saw a decrease of 3.72% in 2023.

South Ribble crime incidents by crime type

A total of 9655 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 3096 (32.1)%
Anti-social behaviour – 2881 (29.8)%
Criminal damage and arson – 727 (7.5)%
Shoplifting – 570 (5.9)%
Other theft – 556 (5.8)%
Burglary – 457 (4.7)%
Vehicle crime – 396 (4.1)%
Public order – 370 (3.8)%
Other crime – 262 (2.7)%
Bicycle theft – 96 (1.0)%
Possession of weapons – 85 (0.9)%
Drugs – 74 (0.8)%
Robbery – 66 (0.7)%
Theft from the person – 19 (0.2)%

How does South Ribble compare against nearby areas ?

South Ribble ranks 15th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

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Crime rates in South Ribble wards

There are 23 wards within South Ribble. Bamber Bridge East, Seven Stars, St Ambrose has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 23 wards from high crime rate to low.