Crime Rates at Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9UQ

Garstang Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 42nd 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 Garstang Road (PR2 9UQ) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garstang Road (PR2 9UQ), 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.