Total Crime Rate
26.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holme Slack Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brookfield , and the 41st 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 Holme Slack Lane (PR1 6HB) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.9% lower than the Brookfield average (163.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holme Slack Lane (PR1 6HB), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 192 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brookfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lucerne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lucerne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lucerne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lucerne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lily Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Avenue | Under investigation |
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