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Crime Rates in Lea & Larches, ward

Crime Rate

97.9

97.9

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Lea & Larches (ward) is 97.9 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Lea & Larches (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.

Lea & Larches, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Lea & Larches (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Anti-social behaviour
32.46/10
Violence and sexual offences
32.24/10
Criminal damage and arson
9.175/10
Other theft
5.333/10
Vehicle crime
4.54/10
Public order
3.842/10
Burglary
3.184/10
Other crime
1.683/10
Shoplifting
1.642/10
Possession of weapons
1.465/10
Drugs
1.212/10
Robbery
0.6292/10
Bicycle theft
0.6092/10
Theft from the person
01/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Lea & Larches (ward) by crime type.

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

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Lea & Larches (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 Lea & Larches (ward), Preston (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Lea & Larches
    ward
  • Preston
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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