Crime Rates at Broadwood Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9SS

Broadwood Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 41st lowest crime rate of 447 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 Broadwood Drive (PR2 9SS) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.5% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadwood Drive (PR2 9SS), 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.