Total Crime Rate
254.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Millbrook Way area has the highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Broad Oak , and the 21st highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Millbrook Way (PR1 0XW) in the last 12 months was 254.2 per 1,000 residents and was 302.2% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 131.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 158.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Millbrook Way (PR1 0XW), the main crime hotspot is near Blackberry Way. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 30 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 | Vehicle crime | Marsh Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Croft Bank | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Woodfold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodfold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackberry Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackberry Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackberry Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackberry Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackberry Way | — |
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