Crime Rates at The Oaks, Walton Le Dale, Preston, PR5 4LT

The Oaks area has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Samlesbury & Walton , and the 174th highest 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 The Oaks (PR5 4LT) in the last 12 months was 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% lower than the Samlesbury & Walton average (111.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Oaks (PR5 4LT), the main crime hotspot is near Carrwood Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.