Total Crime Rate

41.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.1 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 22.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.6 3/10
  • Other crime 4.6 6/10
  • Other theft 4.6 5/10
  • Theft from the person 4.6 6/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Northway area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Northway (PR3 5JX) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% lower than the Cadley average (65.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Northway (PR3 5JX), the main crime hotspot is near Woodplumpton Lane. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Northway area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Broadfield Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Garstang Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Halshaw Drive —
Apr 2026Burglary Sandy Gate Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sandy Gate Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Moss House Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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