Total Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oxbridge Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley , and the 45th 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 Oxbridge Road (PR4 0PQ) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% lower than the Cadley average (65.7 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxbridge Road (PR4 0PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Chiswell Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Preston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Meadowbarn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kingsley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chiswell Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Moreton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadstone Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadstone Road | Under investigation |
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