Crime Rates at Castleton Road, Preston, PR1 6QE

Castleton Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Deepdale , and the 150th 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 Castleton Road (PR1 6QE) in the last 12 months was 63.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% lower than the Deepdale average (184.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castleton Road (PR1 6QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Osbourne Way, where police recorded 77 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Strutt Street (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.