Total Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priory Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Broadfield , and the 117th 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 Priory Close (PR25 4XZ) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priory Close (PR25 4XZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Street, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ingleborough Way (9 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 | M6 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Convent Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St David'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Convent Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Convent Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Street | — |
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