Total Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wembley Avenue area has the 17th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Broad Oak , and the 96th lowest 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 Wembley Avenue (PR1 9UW) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% lower than the Broad Oak average (63.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wembley Avenue (PR1 9UW), the main crime hotspot is near Kew Gardens. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 13 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Rawstorne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kew Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rawstorne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kew Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rawstorne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rawstorne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rawstorne Road | β |
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