Total Crime Rate
81.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barry Avenue area has the 29th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley , and the 197th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barry Avenue (PR2 3XL) in the last 12 months was 81.6 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% higher than the Cadley average (70.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 54.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barry Avenue (PR2 3XL), the main crime hotspot is near Creswell Avenue. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 22 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottam Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clevedon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beachley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Colwyn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwyn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwyn Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwyn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dalmore Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottam Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottam Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bardsea Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlyn Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newlyn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beachley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Creswell Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clevedon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beachley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worthing Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunbar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbrook Crescent | Under investigation |
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