Total Crime Rate
120.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnacre Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Garrison , and the 161st 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 Barnacre Close (PR2 9WN) in the last 12 months was 120.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% higher than the Garrison average (68.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -31.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnacre Close (PR2 9WN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barnacre Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deborah Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Garrison| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kennet Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barnacre Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashleigh Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashleigh Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnacre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnacre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briar Bank Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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