Total Crime Rate
65.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbott Croft area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley , and the 161st lowest crime rate of 448 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 Abbott Croft (PR4 0AN) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% lower 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbott Croft (PR4 0AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Rough Hey, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cadley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Rough Hey | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Rough Hey | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Abbott Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Under investigation |
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