Total Crime Rate
285.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bardsea Place area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley , and the 51st highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bardsea Place (PR2 3YH) in the last 12 months was 285.1 per 1,000 residents and was 306.1% 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 184.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bardsea Place (PR2 3YH), 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 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Creswell Avenue | — |
| 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 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwyn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clevedon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwyn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Colwyn Place | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Beachley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beachley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bardsea Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottam Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbrook Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunbar Road | Under investigation |
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