Postcode sector · PR3 8

Is Longridge a good place to live?

6 postcodes · 6 postcodes

In Longridge (PR3 8), recorded crime is 2641% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 30 crimesJun 24: 55 crimesJul 24: 55 crimesAug 24: 40 crimesSep 24: 41 crimesOct 24: 44 crimesNov 24: 48 crimesDec 24: 40 crimesJan 25: 51 crimesFeb 25: 69 crimesMar 25: 45 crimesApr 25: 47 crimesMay 25: 64 crimesJun 25: 58 crimesJul 25: 55 crimesAug 25: 52 crimesSep 25: 50 crimesOct 25: 45 crimesNov 25: 55 crimesDec 25: 39 crimesJan 26: 40 crimesFeb 26: 31 crimesMar 26: 57 crimesApr 26: 44 crimes Apr 26: 44 crimes 69 30 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PR3 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 48/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
25%
Households with children
26%
Households
549

Owned 79% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PR3 8.

Browse postcodes

Nearby areas

Longridge PR3 8: frequently asked questions

Is Longridge PR3 8 a good place to live?

In Longridge (PR3 8), recorded crime is 2641% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Longridge PR3 8?

Recorded crime in Longridge PR3 8 runs at 7333.3 per 1,000 properties, 2641% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Longridge PR3 8 safe?

Crime in Longridge PR3 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Longridge PR3 8 runs at 7333.3 per 1,000 properties, 2641% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Longridge PR3 8 a deprived area?

Longridge PR3 8 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).