Crime Rates at Highgate, Goosnargh, Preston, PR3 2BX

Highgate area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Preston Rural East , and the 17th lowest crime rate of 447 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 Highgate (PR3 2BX) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.4% lower than the Preston Rural East average (88.7 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highgate (PR3 2BX), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.