Crime Rate in Broad Oak, ward

Broad Oak has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 wards in South Ribble district and the 3679th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 327th highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Broad Oak in the last 12 months was 63.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% lower than the South Ribble district average (86.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Broad Oak’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 87 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 106 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Broad Oak ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Blackberry Way. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.