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Crime Rates in Ingol & Cottam, ward

Crime Rate

117

117

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Ingol & Cottam (ward) is 117 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Ingol & Cottam (ward) is located within Preston (borough). Annual total crime rate in Preston (borough) is 153 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.

Ingol & Cottam, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Ingol & Cottam (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 45.3 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 36.4 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 10.4 5/10
Other theft 6.21 4/10
Public order 4.44 3/10
Burglary 4.09 5/10
Other crime 2.99 4/10
Vehicle crime 2.28 2/10
Drugs 1.77 2/10
Shoplifting 1.24 2/10
Robbery 0.902 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.666 2/10
Theft from the person 0.176 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.104 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Ingol & Cottam (ward) by crime type.

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Ingol & Cottam (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 Ingol & Cottam (ward), Preston (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Ingol & Cottam
    ward
  • Preston
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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