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Crime in PR2 8EG

How much crime is recorded in PR2 8EG, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Cadley & College
Council
Preston
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,333 (2024)
Crime

How safe is PR2 8EG

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.0 offences per 1,000 people a year in the PR2 8EG area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
31.0
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
60
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

PR2 8EGNational
Violence and sexual offences22.723.6
Anti-social behaviour10.110.7
Burglary10.19.1
Shoplifting5.88.4
Criminal damage and arson5.24.7
Vehicle crime5.03.5
Public order3.74.6
Other theft3.04.5
Drugs1.42.4
Robbery0.61.4
Possession of weapons0.50.9
Bicycle theft0.31.0
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 32% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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