Total Crime Rate
26.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Broadfield , and the 79th 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 Church Road (PR25 3AB) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Road (PR25 3AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Applefields, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Claremount Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Broadfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Applefields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Canberra Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winsor Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechfield Court | — |
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