Total Crime Rate
86.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Langfield Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 207th lowest 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 Langfield Close (PR2 9FN) in the last 12 months was 86.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% higher than the Greyfriars average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 55.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Langfield Close (PR2 9FN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eskdale Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heron Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Greyfriars| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Teal Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Teal Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goodwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kennet Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadwood Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langfield Close | — |
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