Total Crime Rate
91.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Miller Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brookfield , and the 224th lowest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Miller Road (PR2 6NH) in the last 12 months was 91.9 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 58.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Miller Road (PR2 6NH), 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.
View Crime In Ribbleton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sawley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Braefield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Braefield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Braefield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Braefield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Braefield Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Braefield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Village Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Village Drive | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sawley Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grizedale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Village Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Grizedale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Otters Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Otters Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Otters Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandycroft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandycroft | Under investigation |
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