Crime Rates at Longley Close, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9TB

Longley Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 17th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Longley Close (PR2 9TB) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% lower than the Greyfriars average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longley Close (PR2 9TB), the main crime hotspot is near Heversham Avenue. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.