Crime Rates at Janice Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9TX

Janice Drive area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 60th 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 Janice Drive (PR2 9TX) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% lower than the Greyfriars average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Janice Drive (PR2 9TX), 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.