Crime Rates at Mayfield Avenue, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5XL

Mayfield Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lostock Hall , and the 77th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mayfield Avenue (PR5 5XL) in the last 12 months was 123.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% higher than the Lostock Hall average (69.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mayfield Avenue (PR5 5XL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marilyn Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.