Crime Rates at Park Avenue, Preston, PR1 6YH

Park Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brookfield , and the 47th 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 Park Avenue (PR1 6YH) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Avenue (PR1 6YH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 45 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.