Total Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Langton Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Broadfield , and the 57th 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 Langton Close (PR26 7XD) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% lower than the Broadfield average (121.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Langton Close (PR26 7XD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newton Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rindle Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Broadfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B5253 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moss Side Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakfield Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newton Close | — |
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