Crime Rates at Westward Close, Preston, PR4 0PS

Westward Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Cadley , and the 37th 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 Westward Close (PR4 0PS) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% lower than the Cadley average (70.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westward Close (PR4 0PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wiltshire Mews, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Honeysuckle Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.