Total Crime Rate

59.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 59.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 33.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.1 6/10
  • Public order 5.7 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.7 5/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Garstang Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley , and the 145th 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 Garstang Road (PR2 8RD) in the last 12 months was 59.3 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garstang Road (PR2 8RD), the main crime hotspot is near Hall Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Garstang Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Triangle Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hall Road —
Apr 2026Public order Warwick Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Woodside Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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