Crime Rates at Padway, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9EL

Padway area has the 10th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Charnock , and the 80th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Padway (PR1 9EL) in the last 12 months was 121.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.0% higher than the Charnock average (82.9 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -36.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 63.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Padway (PR1 9EL), the main crime hotspot is near Marl Croft. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.