Total Crime Rate
11.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dixons Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Preston Rural East , and the 10th 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 Dixons Lane (PR2 5LG) in the last 12 months was 11.1 per 1,000 residents and was 86.4% lower than the Preston Rural East average (81.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Dixons Lane (PR2 5LG), the main crime hotspot is near Grimsargh Manor. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Preston Rural East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grimsargh Manor | Under investigation |
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