Total Crime Rate
11.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longfield area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 12th 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 Longfield (PR2 9RN) in the last 12 months was 11.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.1% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longfield (PR2 9RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Teal Avenue, where police recorded 8 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Goodwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Teal Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Teal Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadwood Drive | — |
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