Crime Rates at Park Close, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6YW

Park Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brookfield , and the 124th 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 Park Close (PR2 6YW) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Close (PR2 6YW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Belmont Crescent, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lambert Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.