Crime Rates at Broadgate, Preston, PR1 8DU

Broadgate area has the 25th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre , and the 97th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

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 Broadgate (PR1 8DU) in the last 12 months was 183.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% lower than the City Centre average (418.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 44.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadgate (PR1 8DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Liverpool Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hassett Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.