Crime Rates at Fletcher Road, Preston, PR1 5AD

Fletcher Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Matthew's , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fletcher Road (PR1 5AD) in the last 12 months was 261.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% higher than the St Matthew's average (199.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 73 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 85 (≈ 119.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fletcher Road (PR1 5AD), the main crime hotspot is near Stanley Street. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.