Crime Rates at Shrewsbury Close, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2YX

Shrewsbury Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kirkham , and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Fylde .

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 Shrewsbury Close (PR4 2YX) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% lower than the Kirkham average (89.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shrewsbury Close (PR4 2YX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roman Way, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carrwood Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.