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Crime in Middleforth

Middleforth had 206 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 108.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 16 South Ribble areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 43% above the middle South Ribble area. Crime was up 53% on the three months before.

PR1, South Ribble · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Middleforth

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108.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 16South Ribble rank1st is the highest rate
+53%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common69 in 3 months

Month by month

39 Mar 38 Apr 58 May 71 Jun 59 Jul 76 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Middleforth. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6933%
anti-social behaviour6331%
criminal damage2211%
public order136%
vehicle crime126%
theft73%
drugs73%
other crime52%

Middleforth against South Ribble

TypeMiddleforth per 1,000Middle South Ribble areaChange
Violence36.436.2▲ 28%
Burglary2.12.5–
Vehicle crime6.33.7▼ 20%
Anti-social behaviour33.215.2▲ 215%
Theft and robbery4.27.6▼ 20%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Avenham571.1▲ 11%
Frenchwood306.2▼ 1%
Preston192.4▲ 6%
Penwortham188▲ 13%
Plungington137.9▲ 1%
Middleforth108.6▲ 53%
Lostock Hall74.6▼ 5%
See every South Ribble area ranked on the crime in South Ribble page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Middleforth a safe area?

Middleforth had about 108.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 16 South Ribble areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Middleforth?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (69), followed by anti-social behaviour (63) and criminal damage (22).