Total Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eastgate area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley , and the 89th 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 Eastgate (PR2 3HS) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% lower than the Cadley average (70.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eastgate (PR2 3HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Regent Grove, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodside Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cadley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Regent Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southgate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Regent Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Regent Drive | Under investigation |
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