Total Crime Rate
80.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Anthonys Crescent area has the 28th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley , and the 200th lowest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Anthonys Crescent (PR2 3GH) in the last 12 months was 80.7 per 1,000 residents and was 22.8% higher than the Cadley average (65.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Anthonys Crescent (PR2 3GH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beacon Grove, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Anthony'S Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Preston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Beacon Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Beacon Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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