Crime Rates at Longfield, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0TB

Longfield area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Broad Oak , and the 56th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Longfield (PR1 0TB) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% 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 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longfield (PR1 0TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rawstorne Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marl Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.