Total Crime Rate
65.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Romford Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brookfield , and the 156th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Romford Road (PR1 6XQ) in the last 12 months was 65.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% lower than the Brookfield average (163.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Romford Road (PR1 6XQ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 25 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 | Possession of weapons | Dodgson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Oswalds Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Dodgson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clifton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clifton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Acorn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acorn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ringwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Primrose Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Gregory Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dodgson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dodgson Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dodgson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dodgson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harewood Road | Under investigation |
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