Total Crime Rate
41.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawkhurst Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Deepdale , and the 83rd 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 Hawkhurst Road (PR1 6SU) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawkhurst Road (PR1 6SU), the main crime hotspot is near Strutt Street. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Deepdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Strutt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tees Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dove Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falcon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dove Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dove Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dove Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Chatham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fletcher Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penguin Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Stephen'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Penguin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Gregory Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Harewood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strutt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harewood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Exe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harewood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acorn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Stephen'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castleton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Strutt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strutt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawkhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Portman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portman Street | Under investigation |
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