Crime Rates at Meadowfield, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9RE

Meadowfield 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 Meadowfield (PR2 9RE) 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 Meadowfield (PR2 9RE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 406 crimes here, including 226 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.