Crime Rates at Scotts Wood, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3FT

Scotts Wood area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 60th 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 Scotts Wood (PR2 3FT) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% lower than the Greyfriars average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scotts Wood (PR2 3FT), the main crime hotspot is near Garstone Croft. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.