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Crime Rates in Ingol & Cottam, ward

Crime Rate

119

119

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Ingol & Cottam (ward) is 119 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 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.

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

  • 2/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Ingol & Cottam (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
47.35/10
Anti-social behaviour
35.66/10
Criminal damage and arson
10.96/10
Other theft
6.044/10
Public order
4.523/10
Burglary
3.964/10
Other crime
34/10
Vehicle crime
1.972/10
Drugs
1.882/10
Shoplifting
1.352/10
Possession of weapons
0.9782/10
Robbery
0.9022/10
Bicycle theft
0.2072/10
Theft from the person
0.1972/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

The figures in black 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

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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