Total Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Black Bull Lane area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley , and the 84th 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 Black Bull Lane (PR2 3PX) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Black Bull Lane (PR2 3PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lytham Road, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Fieldings (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cadley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillpark Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alvern Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southgate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Talbot Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Fieldings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harland Street | — |
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