Total Crime Rate
114.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sycamore Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brookfield , and the 177th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sycamore Road (PR2 6DS) in the last 12 months was 114.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% lower than the Brookfield average (163.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 62.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sycamore Road (PR2 6DS), the main crime hotspot is near Tennyson Mill Court. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brookfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miller Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Noel Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waverley Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waverley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Miller Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miller Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willow Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Acacia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moorcroft Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moorcroft Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moorcroft Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maldon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravenswood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hampstead Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ashgrove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willow Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashgrove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burns Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynn Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lynn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Road | Offender given a caution |
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