Crime Rates at Broadfield Drive, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9DU

Broadfield Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Charnock , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Broadfield Drive (PR1 9DU) in the last 12 months was 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% lower than the Charnock average (82.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadfield Drive (PR1 9DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marl Croft (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.