Crime Rates at Moorfield Close, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9SW

Moorfield Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley , and the 104th 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 Moorfield Close (PR2 9SW) in the last 12 months was 172.4 per 1,000 residents and was 145.5% higher than the Cadley average (70.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 75.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moorfield Close (PR2 9SW), 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.