Crime Rates at Abbot Meadow, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9JX

Abbot Meadow area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Broad Oak , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

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 Abbot Meadow (PR1 9JX) in the last 12 months was 8.7 per 1,000 residents and was 86.3% lower than the Broad Oak average (63.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbot Meadow (PR1 9JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Malthouse Way, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swallow Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.