Crime Rates at Fairfax Place, Walton Le Dale, Preston, PR5 4TS

Fairfax Place area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bamber Bridge West , and the 71st 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 Fairfax Place (PR5 4TS) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% lower than the Bamber Bridge West average (145.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairfax Place (PR5 4TS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lawrence Avenue, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Severn Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.