Crime Rates at Broad Square, Leyland, PR25 2EA

Broad Square area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Buckshaw & Worden , and the 75th lowest 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 Broad Square (PR25 2EA) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% lower than the Buckshaw & Worden average (82.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broad Square (PR25 2EA), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow Street. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.