Crime Rates at Woodplumpton Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3TS

Woodplumpton Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton , and the 53rd 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 Woodplumpton Road (PR2 3TS) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% lower than the Ashton average (159.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodplumpton Road (PR2 3TS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cantsfield Avenue, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hollinhead Crescent (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.