Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Black Bull Lane area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley , and the 175th 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 Black Bull Lane (PR2 3QA) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% higher than the Cadley average (65.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Black Bull Lane (PR2 3QA), the main crime hotspot is near Ridgeford Gardens. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Preston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Beacon Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ridgeford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Black Bull Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hillside Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Black Bull Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Southgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Beacon Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Black Bull Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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