Crime Rates at High Meadow, Walton Le Dale, Preston, PR5 4WR

High Meadow area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lostock Hall , and the 25th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

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 High Meadow (PR5 4WR) in the last 12 months was 9.6 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% lower than the Lostock Hall average (69.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around High Meadow (PR5 4WR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Millwood Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Denby Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.