Crime Rates at Burnside Avenue, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6LT

Burnside Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brookfield , and the 166th lowest crime rate of 447 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 Burnside Avenue (PR2 6LT) in the last 12 months was 68.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% lower than the Brookfield average (156.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burnside Avenue (PR2 6LT), the main crime hotspot is near Sandycroft. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.