Total Crime Rate
16.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marsh Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Broad Oak , and the 43rd 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 Marsh Way (PR1 9PL) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% lower than the Broad Oak average (63.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marsh Way (PR1 9PL), 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 | Burglary | Woodfold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollywood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Road | — |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Cinnamon Court | — |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Woodfold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackberry Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Croft Bank | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marsh Way | Under investigation |
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