Total Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priory Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Broad Oak , and the 30th 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 Priory Lane (PR1 0AS) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% lower than the Broad Oak average (63.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priory Lane (PR1 0AS), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broad Oak| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Monks Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foster Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monks Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kew Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kew Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clive Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
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