Total Crime Rate
123.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kew Gardens area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Broad Oak , and the 78th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kew Gardens (PR1 0DR) in the last 12 months was 123.0 per 1,000 residents and was 94.6% higher than the Broad Oak average (63.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (β 56.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kew Gardens (PR1 0DR), 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 | Kew Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rawstorne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rawstorne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rawstorne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rawstorne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kew Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rawstorne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clifton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clifton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clive Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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