Crime Rates at Kilsby Close, Walton Le Dale, Preston, PR5 4JZ

Kilsby Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Samlesbury & Walton , and the 148th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

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 Kilsby Close (PR5 4JZ) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% lower than the Samlesbury & Walton average (118.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kilsby Close (PR5 4JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chorley Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Somersby Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.