Crime Rates at Towneley Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3EA

Towneley Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Alston & Hothersall , and the 55th highest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

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 Towneley Road (PR3 3EA) in the last 12 months was 70.2 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% lower than the Alston & Hothersall average (75.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 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 1 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Towneley Road (PR3 3EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Humber Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.