Crime Rates at Sandwick Close, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9RZ

Sandwick Close area has the highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 5th highest crime rate of 447 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 Sandwick Close (PR2 9RZ) in the last 12 months was 1615.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3193.1% higher than the Greyfriars average (49.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 222 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 258 (≈ 934.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandwick Close (PR2 9RZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 383 crimes here, including 236 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.