Total Crime Rate
70.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Avenham Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre , and the 166th 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 3UQ) in the last 12 months was 70.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% lower than the City Centre average (418.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avenham Lane (PR1 3UQ), 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.
View Crime In City Centre| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Grimshaw Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stoneygate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walker Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oak Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Library Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Library Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Library Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Library Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Library Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Library Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ward'S End | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boltons Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Boltons Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Boltons Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boltons Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boltons Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boltons Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walker Place | Under investigation |
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