Total Crime Rate
106.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forest Green area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Garrison , and the 203rd 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 Forest Green (PR2 9LJ) in the last 12 months was 106.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% higher than the Garrison average (68.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -92.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forest Green (PR2 9LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pittman Court, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pittman Way (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Garrison| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pittman Court | Under investigation |
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