Total Crime Rate
48.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Banbury Drive area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 448 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 Banbury Drive (PR2 3JR) in the last 12 months was 48.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% lower than the Cadley average (70.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 5 cases , down -44.4% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -58.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Banbury Drive (PR2 3JR), the main crime hotspot is near Lytham Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cadley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harland Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Regent Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brackenbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blundell Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blundell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Blundell Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Regent Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Regent Drive | Under investigation |
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