Crime Rates at Meadow Crescent, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3BB

Meadow Crescent area has the 13th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kirkham , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 272 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 Meadow Crescent (PR4 3BB) in the last 12 months was 77.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.8% lower than the Kirkham average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Crescent (PR4 3BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queens Place, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.