Crime Rates at Woodlands Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9SQ

Woodlands Drive 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 Woodlands Drive (PR2 9SQ) 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 Woodlands Drive (PR2 9SQ), 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.