Crime Rates at Moorfield Close, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0NW

Moorfield Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Broad Oak , and the 29th 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 Moorfield Close (PR1 0NW) in the last 12 months was 13.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moorfield Close (PR1 0NW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Birch Avenue, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Acorn Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.