Total Crime Rate
43.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026York Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley , and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around York Avenue (PR2 8JX) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.4% lower than the Cadley average (65.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around York Avenue (PR2 8JX), the main crime hotspot is near Ainslie Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Preston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Woodside Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Symonds Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Triangle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hardcastle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lytham Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Plungington Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lorraine Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Warwick Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aubigny Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aubigny Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Aubigny Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Aubigny Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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