Total Crime Rate
75.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodplumpton Lane area has the 34th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley , and the 180th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodplumpton Lane (PR3 5JJ) in the last 12 months was 75.2 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% higher than the Cadley average (70.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodplumpton Lane (PR3 5JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodplumpton Lane, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mere Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cadley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sunningdale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Northway | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodplumpton Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodplumpton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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