Total Crime Rate
126.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 27th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Broadfield , and the 74th 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 Church Street (PR25 4XE) in the last 12 months was 126.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% higher than the Broadfield average (121.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 49.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (PR25 4XE), the main crime hotspot is near Hewitt Street. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 10 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 | Other theft | Rose Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Convent Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stirling Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rose Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyland | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farington Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hewitt Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hewitt Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hewitt Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boundary Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyland | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Preston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Convent Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marshalls Brow | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Convent Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Preston Road | Under investigation |
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