Total Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mickleden Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 22nd 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 Mickleden Avenue (PR2 9TA) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% lower than the Greyfriars average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mickleden Avenue (PR2 9TA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 406 crimes here, including 226 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Greyfriars| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aysgarth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heversham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langfield Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aysgarth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aysgarth Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadwood Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heversham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heversham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goodwood Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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