Total Crime Rate
18.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dunsop Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brookfield , and the 21st lowest crime rate of 448 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 Dunsop Road (PR2 6TP) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 88.5% lower than the Brookfield average (163.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 83.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunsop Road (PR2 6TP), the main crime hotspot is near Newby Place. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brookfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spinney Brow | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cromwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Golden Hill Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wensley Place | Under investigation |
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