Total Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lulworth Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley , and the 88th 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 Lulworth Road (PR2 8EY) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lulworth Road (PR2 8EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Victoria Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holmfield Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Preston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B6242 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B6242 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B6242 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B6242 | Awaiting court outcome |
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