Total Crime Rate
267.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Primrose Grove area has the 6th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brookfield , and the 58th 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 Primrose Grove (PR1 6HU) in the last 12 months was 267.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% higher than the Brookfield average (163.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 83.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Primrose Grove (PR1 6HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near William Young Close, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor House Crescent (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brookfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Oswalds Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harewood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor House Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Gregory Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Primrose Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ringwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tees Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clifton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clifton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor House Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harewood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harewood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harewood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harewood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harewood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Exe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor House Crescent | Under investigation |
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