Total Crime Rate
39.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fareham Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley , and the 81st 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 Fareham Close (PR2 8FH) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fareham Close (PR2 8FH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapman Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holmfield Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cadley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Holmfield Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmfield Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allenby Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapman Road | — |
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