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Crime Rates in Preston Rural East, ward

Crime Rate

93.4

93.4

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Preston Rural East (ward) is 93.4 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.

Preston Rural East (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.

Preston Rural East, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Preston Rural East (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
35.94/10
Anti-social behaviour
24.55/10
Criminal damage and arson
6.514/10
Public order
6.034/10
Other theft
5.263/10
Other crime
3.525/10
Burglary
33/10
Shoplifting
2.952/10
Vehicle crime
2.722/10
Drugs
1.542/10
Possession of weapons
0.7232/10
Theft from the person
0.5052/10
Bicycle theft
0.1862/10
Robbery
0.07232/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Preston Rural East (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Preston Rural East (ward).

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Preston Rural East
    ward
  • Preston
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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