Total Crime Rate
196.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queensway area has the 17th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Broadfield , and the 39th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .
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 Queensway (PR25 1AE) in the last 12 months was 196.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.7% higher than the Broadfield average (121.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 65 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 72 (≈ 100.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queensway (PR25 1AE), the main crime hotspot is near Seven Stars Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broadfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leyton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Windsor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shaw Brook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queensway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seven Stars Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Brook Road | Awaiting court outcome |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.