Crime Rates in City Centre, ward
Crime Rate
420
420
High 8/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in City Centre (ward) is 420 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 152 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 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
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 134 | 9/10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 113 | 8/10 |
| Shoplifting | 45.5 | 6/10 |
| Public order | 25.2 | 7/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19.8 | 7/10 |
| Other theft | 19.6 | 6/10 |
| Drugs | 15.2 | 7/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10.4 | 6/10 |
| Burglary | 9.87 | 7/10 |
| Robbery | 7.41 | 6/10 |
| Other crime | 5.6 | 6/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 5.37 | 7/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 4.54 | 7/10 |
| Theft from the person | 3.61 | 4/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in City Centre (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in City Centre (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- City Centreward
- PrestonLAD
- North Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026