Crime Rates at Methuen Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9QX

Methuen Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 28th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Methuen Avenue (PR2 9QX) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% lower than the Greyfriars average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Methuen Avenue (PR2 9QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hall Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.