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Crime Rates in City Centre, ward

Crime Rate

475

475

High 8/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in City Centre (ward) is 475 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 8 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

City Centre (ward) is located within Preston (borough). Annual total crime rate in Preston (borough) is 156 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 8 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

City Centre, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high
  • 9/10 or high

Crime rates in City Centre (ward) by type

Anti-social behaviour 140 9/10
Violence and sexual offences 119 8/10
Shoplifting 61.5 7/10
Public order 30.4 7/10
Criminal damage and arson 26.7 8/10
Other theft 24.7 6/10
Drugs 17.2 7/10
Vehicle crime 14.2 7/10
Burglary 12.4 8/10
Other crime 7.08 7/10
Possession of weapons 6.44 8/10
Robbery 6.29 6/10
Theft from the person 5.14 4/10
Bicycle theft 4.63 6/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

Above are annual crime rates in City Centre (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in City Centre (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of City Centre (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in City Centre (ward), Preston (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • City Centre
    ward
  • Preston
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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