Total Crime Rate
75.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadowfield area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Charnock , and the 142nd highest 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 Meadowfield (PR1 9ER) in the last 12 months was 75.3 per 1,000 residents and was 9.2% lower than the Charnock average (82.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadowfield (PR1 9ER), the main crime hotspot is near Evesham Avenue. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Charnock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherburn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fieldfare Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evesham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bussel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bussel Road | Under investigation |
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