Total Crime Rate
181.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Camforth Hall Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Preston Rural East , and the 98th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Camforth Hall Lane (PR3 2AS) in the last 12 months was 181.8 per 1,000 residents and was 121.9% higher than the Preston Rural East average (81.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 118.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Camforth Hall Lane (PR3 2AS), the main crime hotspot is near Bleasdale Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Preston Rural East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bleasdale Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bleasdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bleasdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Square | Under investigation |
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