Total Crime Rate
79.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Third Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Preston , and the 355th lowest crime rate of 789 local areas in Brent .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Third Avenue (HA9 8QE) in the last 12 months was 79.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% higher than the Preston average (71.0 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -23.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Third Avenue (HA9 8QE), the main crime hotspot is near College Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Preston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | First Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Pempath Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pempath Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pellatt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Warren Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Strathcona Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | College Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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