Total Crime Rate

36.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 8.4 2/10
  • Burglary 8.4 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.6 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.6 4/10
  • Public order 5.6 5/10
  • Other crime 2.8 2/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dunbar Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley , and the 69th lowest crime rate of 447 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 Dunbar Drive (PR2 3JT) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% lower than the Cadley average (65.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dunbar Drive (PR2 3JT), the main crime hotspot is near Lytham Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Dunbar Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Southgate Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Hillside Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Lytham Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aubigny Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Aubigny Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Aubigny Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harland Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Aubigny Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Warwick Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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