Crime Rates at Franklands Drive, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6RX

Franklands Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brookfield , and the 49th 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 Franklands Drive (PR2 6RX) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% lower than the Brookfield average (156.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Franklands Drive (PR2 6RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grafton Road, where police recorded 234 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grange Avenue (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.