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Crime Rates in Preston, ward

Crime Rate

53.7

Low 3/10

Last updated: 04.12.2024

Annual total crime rate in Preston (ward) is 53.7 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Preston (ward) is located within Torbay (borough). Annual total crime rate in Torbay (borough) is 88.8 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

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

1/10 or low
3/10 or low
5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Preston (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 19.8 3/10

Anti-social behaviour 8.68 3/10

Other theft 5.02 3/10

Criminal damage and arson 4.25 3/10

Shoplifting 4.01 3/10

Vehicle crime 2.86 2/10

Drugs 2.56 3/10

Burglary 2.08 3/10

Public order 1.89 1/10

Other crime 1.33 3/10

Possession of weapons 0.844 2/10

Robbery 0.188 2/10

Bicycle theft 0.0949 2/10

Theft from the person 0.0949 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Preston (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 (ward), Torbay (local authority district) and South West (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

Preston
ward
Torbay
LAD
South West
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Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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