Crime Rates at Avenham Lane, Preston, PR1 3RS

Avenham Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre , and the 191st lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

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 Avenham Lane (PR1 3RS) in the last 12 months was 78.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% lower than the City Centre average (418.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Avenham Lane (PR1 3RS), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 215 crimes here, including 124 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.