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Crime Rates in Preston, local authority district

Crime Rate

153

153

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 10.12.2025

Annual total crime rate in Preston, (local authority district) is 153 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Crime rates in Preston (local authority district) by type

Anti-social behaviour 47.4 9/10
Violence and sexual offences 46.9 7/10
Criminal damage and arson 9.98 7/10
Shoplifting 9.88 5/10
Other theft 7.76 5/10
Public order 7.7 6/10
Vehicle crime 5.61 5/10
Burglary 4.69 6/10
Drugs 3.81 5/10
Other crime 3.34 8/10
Bicycle theft 1.75 7/10
Possession of weapons 1.7 8/10
Robbery 1.43 5/10
Theft from the person 0.683 3/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Preston (local authority district) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Preston (local authority district).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Preston (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Preston (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Preston
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in Preston (local authority district)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.

Vertical: number of areas

Data source: data.police.uk

Annual total crime rates of wards within Preston (local authority district)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Greyfriars61.9 low
2. Garrison62.5 low
3. Preston Rural North70.9 low
4. Cadley74.4 low
5. Preston Rural East90 low
6. Lea & Larches103 low
7. Sharoe Green108 low
8. Ingol & Cottam116 low
9. Fishwick & Frenchwood139 medium
10. Brookfield144 medium
11. Deepdale153 medium
12. Ashton162 medium
13. Ribbleton166 medium
14. Plungington177 medium
15. St Matthew's205 medium
16. City Centre432 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

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