Crime Rates at Blundell Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0EA

Blundell Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Broad Oak , and the 5th 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 Blundell Lane (PR1 0EA) in the last 12 months was 7.0 per 1,000 residents and was 88.9% lower than the Broad Oak average (63.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blundell Lane (PR1 0EA), 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.