Total Crime Rate
88.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colwyn Place area has the 24th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley , and the 213th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Colwyn Place (PR2 3YD) in the last 12 months was 88.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 45.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colwyn Place (PR2 3YD), 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 | Colwyn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Colwyn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bardsea Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Creswell Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beachley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beachley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beachley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbrook Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clevedon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clevedon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottam Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwyn Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunbar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwyn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottam Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottam Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dalmore Road | — |
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