Total Crime Rate
51.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hollinhurst Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Broad Oak , and the 175th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hollinhurst Avenue (PR1 0AG) in the last 12 months was 51.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% lower than the Broad Oak average (63.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 82.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hollinhurst Avenue (PR1 0AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greyfriars Drive, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tower View (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Broad Oak| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greyfriars Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyfriars Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clive Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Monks Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monks Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foster Croft | — |
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