Crime Rates at Hawkhurst Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9XR

Hawkhurst Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 16th 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 Hawkhurst Avenue (PR2 9XR) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawkhurst Avenue (PR2 9XR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Janice Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.