Crimes Committed Near Birch Tree Way, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0EP in August 2025

Summary

Birch Tree Way, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0EP is within the Ingol & Cottam policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area.

There were 144 crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Birch Tree Way, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0EP.

Crime Level

The overall crime level in the area immediately around Birch Tree Way, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0EP can be described as Medium.

In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 212 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: Very Low

Burglary: Medium

Criminal damage and arson: Medium

Drugs: Very Low

Other crime: Low

Other theft: Low

Possession of weapons: Very Low

Public order: Low

Robbery: Very Low

Shoplifting: Low

Theft from the person: None

Vehicle crime: Low

Violence and sexual offences: High

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List of Crimes Nearby

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Anti-social behaviour

These are the 58 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Birch Tree Way, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0EP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location
August 2025 On or near Alder Coppice
August 2025 On or near Alder Coppice
August 2025 On or near Alder Coppice
August 2025 On or near Alder Grove
August 2025 On or near Arnside Road
August 2025 On or near Ash Meadow
August 2025 On or near B5411
August 2025 On or near Barley Close
August 2025 On or near Birkdale Drive
August 2025 On or near Blackpool Road
August 2025 On or near Buckthorn Drive
August 2025 On or near Canberra Lane
August 2025 On or near Canberra Lane
August 2025 On or near Canberra Lane
August 2025 On or near Cartmel Place
August 2025 On or near Cartmel Place
August 2025 On or near Clevedon Road
August 2025 On or near Clevedon Road
August 2025 On or near Cottam Avenue
August 2025 On or near Cottam Lane
August 2025 On or near Crosby Place
August 2025 On or near Downy Close
August 2025 On or near Downy Close
August 2025 On or near Downy Close
August 2025 On or near Downy Close
August 2025 On or near Dunbar Road
August 2025 On or near Fiddlers Fold Court
August 2025 On or near Fiddlers Fold Court
August 2025 On or near Finch Lane
August 2025 On or near Greendale Mews
August 2025 On or near Greenmead Close
August 2025 On or near Hayling Place
August 2025 On or near Heywood Road
August 2025 On or near Heywood Road
August 2025 On or near Heywood Road
August 2025 On or near Hoyles Lane
August 2025 On or near Jubilee Avenue
August 2025 On or near Layton Road
August 2025 On or near Layton Road
August 2025 On or near Marlfield Close
August 2025 On or near Meadowbarn Close
August 2025 On or near Nelson Drive
August 2025 On or near Nelson Drive
August 2025 On or near Newlyn Place
August 2025 On or near Sandy Lane
August 2025 On or near Sandy Lane
August 2025 On or near Sandy Lane
August 2025 On or near Sandy Lane
August 2025 On or near St Ives Crescent
August 2025 On or near Sylvancroft
August 2025 On or near The Villas
August 2025 On or near Wareham Close
August 2025 On or near Wareham Close
August 2025 On or near West Meadow
August 2025 On or near Westbrook Crescent
August 2025 On or near Westbrook Crescent
August 2025 On or near Worthing Road
August 2025 On or near Worthing Road

Burglary

These are the 3 Burglary crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Birch Tree Way, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0EP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Sheffield Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Tom Benson Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Worthing Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Criminal damage and arson

These are the 11 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Birch Tree Way, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0EP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Bardsea Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Cottam Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Dunoon Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Hayling Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Layton Road Offender given penalty notice
August 2025 On or near Nelson Drive Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Petrol Station Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Salwick Place Offender given a caution
August 2025 On or near Sylvancroft Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Tom Benson Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Ventnor Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Drugs

This is the 1 Drugs crime recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Birch Tree Way, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0EP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Sylvancroft Under investigation

Other theft

These are the 9 Other theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Birch Tree Way, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0EP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Crosby Place Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Fiddlers Fold Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Formby Place Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Greendale Mews Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Ox Hey Avenue Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Redwood Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Sylvancroft Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Tom Benson Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Public order

These are the 7 Public order crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Birch Tree Way, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0EP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Canberra Lane Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Coleridge Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Greenmead Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Hayling Place Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Petrol Station Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Sylvancroft Awaiting court outcome

Robbery

These are the 4 Robbery crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Birch Tree Way, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0EP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Alder Coppice Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Coleridge Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Dunbar Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Dunbar Road Under investigation

Shoplifting

These are the 3 Shoplifting crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Birch Tree Way, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0EP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Harvester Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Petrol Station Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Vehicle crime

These are the 9 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Birch Tree Way, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0EP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Buckthorn Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Downy Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Downy Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Downy Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Fallow Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Hoyle'S Lane Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Hoyle'S Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Ribbleswood Chase Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Summer Trees Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect

Violence and sexual offences

These are the 37 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Birch Tree Way, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0EP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Beachley Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Beachley Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Blackpool Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Canberra Lane Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Canberra Lane Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Canberra Lane Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Chiswell Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Dalmore Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Downy Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Downy Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Downy Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Dunbar Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Fallow Avenue Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Finch Lane Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near Hendon Place Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Heywood Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Honeysuckle Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Inskip Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Layton Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Lime Grove Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Marlfield Close Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near Marlfield Close Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Marshall Grove Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Moreton Road Offender given a caution
August 2025 On or near Norbreck Drive Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Ribby Place Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Sandy Lane Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Sandy Lane Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Sheffield Drive Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Sidgreaves Lane Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Sylvancroft Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near Tag Croft Under investigation
August 2025 On or near The Ploughlands Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Weeton Place Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Westward Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Worthing Road Under investigation

Other crime

These are the 2 Other crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Birch Tree Way, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0EP. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Finch Lane Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Finch Lane Under investigation

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