Total Crime Rate
64.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fox Lane area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Broadfield , and the 165th highest 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 Fox Lane (PR25 1HA) in the last 12 months was 64.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% lower than the Broadfield average (121.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fox Lane (PR25 1HA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 13 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlea Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlea Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlea Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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