Crime Rates at Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9RY

Garstang Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 115th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Garstang Road (PR2 9RY) in the last 12 months was 157.7 per 1,000 residents and was 163.1% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 650.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 85.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garstang Road (PR2 9RY), the main crime hotspot is near South Grove. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.