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Crime Rates in Preston, local authority district

Crime Rate

156

156

High 8/10

Last updated: 04.12.2024

Annual total crime rate in Preston, (local authority district) is 156 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 8 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 45.9 10/10
Violence and sexual offences 45.4 8/10
Criminal damage and arson 11.4 7/10
Shoplifting 10.2 6/10
Other theft 9.32 6/10
Public order 8.12 6/10
Vehicle crime 7.36 7/10
Burglary 5.5 7/10
Drugs 3.94 6/10
Other crime 3.19 7/10
Possession of weapons 1.83 8/10
Bicycle theft 1.56 6/10
Robbery 1.54 5/10
Theft from the person 0.825 3/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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 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 in local authority districts of Preston (local authority district)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Preston Rural North57.1 low
2. Greyfriars59.8 low
3. Garrison75.1 low
4. Preston Rural East76.8 low
5. Cadley86.1 low
6. Sharoe Green99.8 low
7. Lea & Larches100 low
8. Ingol & Cottam122 medium
9. Brookfield123 medium
10. Fishwick & Frenchwood125 medium
11. Ribbleton153 medium
12. Ashton157 medium
13. Deepdale162 medium
14. Plungington205 medium
15. St Matthew's211 medium
16. City Centre475 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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