Total Crime Rate
119.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Broad Oak Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Broad Oak , and the 81st 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 Broad Oak Lane (PR1 0UY) in the last 12 months was 119.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.9% higher than the Broad Oak average (68.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Oak Lane (PR1 0UY), the main crime hotspot is near Woodfold. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Woodfold | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cedar Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Woodfold | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.