Crime Rates at Farringdon Lane, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6LX

Farringdon Lane area has the 27th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brookfield , and the 162nd 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 Farringdon Lane (PR2 6LX) in the last 12 months was 120.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 58.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farringdon Lane (PR2 6LX), the main crime hotspot is near Greenlands Crescent. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.