Total Crime Rate
26.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadwood Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Broad Oak , and the 79th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broadwood Close (PR1 0XU) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadwood Close (PR1 0XU), the main crime hotspot is near Marl Avenue. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 4 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ashtree Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield Close | Under investigation |
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