Crimes Committed Near Preston, PR2 8WA in August 2025
Summary
Preston, PR2 8WA is within the Sharoe Green policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area.
There were 48 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Preston, PR2 8WA.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Preston, PR2 8WA can be described as Medium.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 264 reported crimes per 1,000 people
This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.
Levels By Category
Anti-social behaviour: High
Bicycle theft: Low
Burglary: Low
Criminal damage and arson: Medium
Drugs: Low
Other crime: Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: Very Low
Public order: Medium
Robbery: None
Shoplifting: Very Low
Theft from the person: Very Low
Vehicle crime: Low
Violence and sexual offences: High
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 23 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Preston, PR2 8WA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Gatesgarth Avenue |
| August 2025 | On or near Merton Avenue |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
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| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Sharoe Green Lane |
| August 2025 | On or near Sharoe Mount Avenue |
| August 2025 | On or near Sherwood Way |
| August 2025 | On or near Sherwood Way |
| August 2025 | On or near The Paddock |
Burglary
These are the 3 Burglary crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Preston, PR2 8WA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Barnacre Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near St Clares Avenue | Under investigation |
Criminal damage and arson
This is the 1 Criminal damage and arson crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Preston, PR2 8WA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
Other theft
These are the 3 Other theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Preston, PR2 8WA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Haighton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
Public order
This is the 1 Public order crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Preston, PR2 8WA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Shoplifting
These are the 4 Shoplifting crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Preston, PR2 8WA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Barnacre Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Heversham Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Heversham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Vehicle crime
This is the 1 Vehicle crime crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Preston, PR2 8WA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Greystock Place | Under investigation |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 12 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Preston, PR2 8WA. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Levensgarth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Sherwood Way | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near The Paddock | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near The Vale | Under investigation |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.