Total Crime Rate
109.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garstang Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley , and the 193rd highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Garstang Road (PR2 8JS) in the last 12 months was 109.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% higher than the Cadley average (70.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 85.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garstang Road (PR2 8JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brackenbury Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cadley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmes Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmes Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brackenbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brackenbury Road | Under investigation |
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