Total Crime Rate

31.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.2 3/10
  • Violent crimes 12.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.2 2/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.1 4/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cromwell Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brookfield , and the 57th 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 Cromwell Road (PR2 6YF) in the last 12 months was 31.2 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cromwell Road (PR2 6YF), the main crime hotspot is near Westfield Drive. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Cromwell Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Park Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Barden Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Park Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Park Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spinney Brow Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ramsey Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ramsey Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barden Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Foxdale Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wensley Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Dunsop Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wensley Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Dunsop Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Whernside Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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