Crime Rates at Roshaw, Grimsargh, Preston, PR2 5RH

Roshaw area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Preston Rural East , and the 131st lowest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Roshaw (PR2 5RH) in the last 12 months was 56.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.4% lower than the Preston Rural East average (88.7 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roshaw (PR2 5RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wood Top Avenue, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bulrush Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.