Total Crime Rate

134.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

49.8 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 134.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 49.8 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 49.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 42.2 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.5 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.5 8/10
  • Burglary 7.7 7/10
  • Public order 7.7 6/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Melton Place area has the 26th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Broadfield , and the 67th 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 Melton Place (PR25 4XU) in the last 12 months was 134.1 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% higher than the Broadfield average (122.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 49.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melton Place (PR25 4XU), the main crime hotspot is near Preston Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Melton Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Turpin Green Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Baker Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boundary Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hewitt Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hewitt Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hewitt Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Leyland —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ambrose Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spring Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Preston Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Preston Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Preston Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Preston Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Derby Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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