Crime Rates at Hayfield Avenue, Hoghton, Preston, PR5 0AX

Hayfield Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Coupe Green & Gregson Lane , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

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 Hayfield Avenue (PR5 0AX) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% lower than the Coupe Green & Gregson Lane average (54.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hayfield Avenue (PR5 0AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alma Row, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alder Drive (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.