Crime Rates at Kidsgrove, Ingol, Preston, PR2 7BX

Kidsgrove area has the highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley , and the 28th highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kidsgrove (PR2 7BX) in the last 12 months was 366.9 per 1,000 residents and was 458.9% higher than the Cadley average (65.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 143.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kidsgrove (PR2 7BX), the main crime hotspot is near Tanterton Hall Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.