Crime Rates at Hampshire Avenue, Bowgreave, Preston, PR3 1GF

Hampshire Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Brock with Catterall , and the 115th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Wyre .

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 Hampshire Avenue (PR3 1GF) in the last 12 months was 86.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% higher than the Brock with Catterall average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 7.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hampshire Avenue (PR3 1GF), the main crime hotspot is near Garstang Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.