Crime Rates at West Meadow, Lea, Preston, PR2 1YX

West Meadow area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 100th 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 West Meadow (PR2 1YX) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% lower than the Ashton average (159.0 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 Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Meadow (PR2 1YX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alder Coppice, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hendon Place (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.