Crime Rate in Broadfield, ward

Broadfield has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 wards in South Ribble district and the 1111th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 104th highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Broadfield in the last 12 months was 121.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% higher than the South Ribble district average (86.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Broadfield’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 292 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 122.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 340 (≈ 50.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Broadfield ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Oak View, with 49 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Northbrook Road (29 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.