Total Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Duchy Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley , and the 7th 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 Duchy Avenue (PR2 8DH) in the last 12 months was 9.7 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% lower than the Cadley average (70.2 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Duchy Avenue (PR2 8DH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cadley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allenby Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Flintoff Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ironside Close | Under investigation |
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