Total Crime Rate
103.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmwood Avenue area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Broadfield , and the 108th 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 Elmwood Avenue (PR25 1RL) in the last 12 months was 103.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmwood Avenue (PR25 1RL), the main crime hotspot is near Northbrook Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 25 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 | Brownhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forrester Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forrester Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forrester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maplewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maplewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maplewood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Larchwood Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northbrook Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gorsewood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bannister Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nursery Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nursery Close | — |
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