Crime Rates at Dowbridge, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 3RD

Dowbridge area has the 21st highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Freckleton Village , and the 98th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Fylde .

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 Dowbridge (PR4 3RD) in the last 12 months was 70.9 per 1,000 residents and was 19.3% higher than the Freckleton Village average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dowbridge (PR4 3RD), the main crime hotspot is near Heaton Way. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.