Total Crime Rate
123.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hurstway Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 154th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hurstway Close (PR2 9TU) in the last 12 months was 123.4 per 1,000 residents and was 105.8% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hurstway Close (PR2 9TU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greenway, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broadway (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Greyfriars| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Turnpike | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Greenway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greenway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Janice Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchwood Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Menai Drive | — |
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