Crime Rates at Whinsands Close, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9AP

Whinsands Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Garrison , and the 168th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whinsands Close (PR2 9AP) in the last 12 months was 71.7 per 1,000 residents and was 5.5% higher than the Garrison average (68.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whinsands Close (PR2 9AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whernside Crescent, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rose Lea (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.