Crime Rates at South Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9SR

South Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 24th 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 South Drive (PR2 9SR) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Drive (PR2 9SR), 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.