Total Crime Rate
80.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Catherines Drive area has the 30th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley , and the 195th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Catherines Drive (PR2 3RL) in the last 12 months was 80.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% higher 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 8 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 Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Catherines Drive (PR2 3RL), the main crime hotspot is near St Anthony'S Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 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 | Other theft | Cadley Causeway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beechwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beechwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Catherine'S Drive | Under investigation |
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