Total Crime Rate
57.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whittingham Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Preston Rural East , and the 130th 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 Whittingham Lane (PR2 5LH) in the last 12 months was 57.5 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whittingham Lane (PR2 5LH), 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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