Crime Rates at Chapel Road, Hesketh Bank, Preston, PR4 6RU

Chapel Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in North Meols & Hesketh Bank , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .

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 Chapel Road (PR4 6RU) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% lower than the North Meols & Hesketh Bank average (47.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Road (PR4 6RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cropper Gardens, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newarth Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.