Crime Rates at Chandlers Croft, Hesketh Bank, Preston, PR4 6RW

Chandlers Croft area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in North Meols & Hesketh Bank , and the 40th 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 Chandlers Croft (PR4 6RW) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chandlers Croft (PR4 6RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.