Crime Rates in Plungington, ward
Crime Rate
173
173
Average 6/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Plungington (ward) is 173 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Plungington (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.
Plungington, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
Crime rates in Plungington (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55.2 | 6/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52.8 | 7/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12.7 | 6/10 |
| Public order | 8.74 | 4/10 |
| Other theft | 8.5 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.11 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 7.09 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 5.98 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 5.73 | 4/10 |
| Other crime | 2.77 | 4/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 2.61 | 5/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 2.01 | 6/10 |
| Robbery | 1.74 | 3/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.357 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Plungington (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Plungington (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Plungington (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 Plungington (ward), Preston (local authority district) and North West (region)
- Plungingtonward
- PrestonLAD
- North Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026