South Ribble Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

South Ribble’s overall crime rate in November 2025 was 6.7 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 8.2% below the UK average of 7.3. This performance, while not exceptional, reflects a balanced approach to crime management that avoids extremes seen in other regions. The most prevalent crime type was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 36.5% of all reported incidents. This category, at 2.5 per 1,000, was 3% below the UK average, suggesting that local initiatives or community factors may be mitigating risks in this area. Anti-social behaviour followed closely, making up 27.8% of total crimes and standing at 1.9 per 1,000—79% above the UK average. This discrepancy highlights a unique challenge for South Ribble, potentially linked to its mix of urban and rural characteristics, where community tensions or environmental factors may contribute to higher levels of disruptive behaviour. November’s seasonal context, including Bonfire Night and the start of Black Friday shopping, likely influenced crime patterns. Longer evenings and colder weather may have driven more indoor activity, increasing domestic incidents, while the commercial focus of Black Friday could have heightened opportunities for theft or public order disruptions. The area’s relatively low rates of property crimes—such as shoplifting (0.4 per 1,000, 37% below the UK average) and burglary (0.2 per 1,000, 33% below)—suggest that local retail environments or security measures may be effective in deterring such crimes. However, the sharp rise in robbery and bicycle theft underscores the need for targeted interventions, particularly as the year progresses into darker winter months. These patterns, while influenced by seasonal rhythms, also reflect the interplay between local geography, economic activity, and policing priorities in shaping the area’s crime profile.

November 2025 saw sharp increases in several crime categories, most a 300% rise in robbery, taking incidents from three to 12. This jump, while significant, remains a small absolute number but could signal emerging patterns linked to seasonal factors such as Bonfire Night or increased foot traffic during Black Friday. Bicycle theft also doubled, reflecting a 100% increase from two to four incidents, a trend consistent with the start of the winter season and reduced daylight hours. Vehicle crime rose by 85.7%, from 21 to 39, potentially influenced by the same seasonal dynamics affecting outdoor activity. In contrast, possession of weapons fell by 70%, from 10 to 3, indicating a reduction in related incidents or improved enforcement. Anti-social behaviour stood out as a category 79% above the UK average, highlighting a persistent challenge in the area that may be tied to local demographics or community dynamics. These shifts underscore the need for targeted strategies to address rising concerns while maintaining progress on areas showing decline.

South Ribble's crime rate in November 2025 remained stable compared to the previous month, rising by just 1.4% from 6.6 to 6.7 per 1,000 residents. This consistency suggests that broader trends in the area have not shifted dramatically over the past month, though local fluctuations in specific crime categories are evident. On a daily basis, the area recorded an average of 26 crimes per day in November, a figure that provides a tangible sense of the frequency of incidents experienced by residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 148 residents, a monthly exposure rate that contextualises the scale of crime within the local population. Given South Ribble’s population of 116,113, this rate underscores that while crime is present, it remains below the UK average and does not dominate the daily lives of most residents. The stability in the overall rate, combined with the relatively low exposure per capita, positions South Ribble as an area where crime is neither a pervasive nor overwhelming concern for the majority of the community.