Crime Rates at Heatherway, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 6QZ

Heatherway area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Garrison , and the 76th 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 Heatherway (PR2 6QZ) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 39.3% lower than the Garrison average (64.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heatherway (PR2 6QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Westerdale Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.