Total Crime Rate
46.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Preston Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Preston Rural East , and the 98th 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 Preston Road (PR2 5SD) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Preston Road (PR2 5SD), the main crime hotspot is near Wood Top Avenue. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 6 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Preston Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waingate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bulrush Road | Under investigation |
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