Total Crime Rate
115.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Paddock area has the 29th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Broadfield , and the 88th 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 West Paddock (PR25 1HR) in the last 12 months was 115.7 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% lower than the Broadfield average (122.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -6.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Paddock (PR25 1HR), the main crime hotspot is near B5248. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Seven Stars| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Spey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B5248 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B5248 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Welsby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Welsby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Welsby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Larchwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Maplewood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Forestway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Paddock | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hazelwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Spey Close | Under investigation |
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