Total Crime Rate
83.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leadale Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Broadfield , and the 131st 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 Leadale Road (PR25 1QR) in the last 12 months was 83.8 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% lower 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 54.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leadale Road (PR25 1QR), the main crime hotspot is near Forrester Close. Police recorded 32 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Forrester Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gorsewood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forrester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wood Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leadale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leadale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bannister Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leadale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forrester Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edgehill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edgehill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Larchwood Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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