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Crime in Preston

Recorded crime in Preston is 1.1 times the Preston council average and 1.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 14%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Preston: about 104,052 residents in 85 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
7.3/10Good
5-year change
−14%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.1×the Preston council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Preston 017F: no scorePreston 017G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePreston 017D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePreston 015C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePreston 017H: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePreston 015B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePreston 012G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePreston 014A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePreston 012F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePreston 015A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePreston 017B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePreston 017A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePreston 016F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePreston 016E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePreston 016A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePreston 014C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePreston 011D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePreston 011C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePreston 011A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSouth Ribble 004D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimePreston 017C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSouth Ribble 005B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimePreston 012E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePreston 011B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePreston 014D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePreston 007E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePreston 010D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePreston 012C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePreston 016D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSouth Ribble 001C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePreston 012B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Ribble 004B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePreston 013B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSouth Ribble 003A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimePreston 012A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePreston 014B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimePreston 006D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePreston 016B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSouth Ribble 005E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSouth Ribble 001B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimePreston 007F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePreston 012D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePreston 009D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSouth Ribble 004E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimePreston 008E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePreston 006C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimePreston 006B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimePreston 006E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimePreston 013A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePreston 007B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePreston 006A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimePreston 009E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSouth Ribble 004C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimePreston 008B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimePreston 008A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Ribble 006B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSouth Ribble 001D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimePreston 004B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimePreston 009C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePreston 016C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSouth Ribble 009E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimePreston 009A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePreston 004D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSouth Ribble 004A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSouth Ribble 005A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSouth Ribble 002C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSouth Ribble 006C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Ribble 009D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimePreston 007C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePreston 008C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePreston 007D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimePreston 003A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSouth Ribble 003B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSouth Ribble 003D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimePreston 013F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSouth Ribble 001A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSouth Ribble 006A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimePreston 008D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimePreston 004C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimePreston 005A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePreston 003B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSouth Ribble 006D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePreston 013D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePreston 002A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSouth Ribble 007A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crime
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Within 3 km of the centre of Preston.

Crime over 5 years

Down 14% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Preston, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 13,029 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 202213,029Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 12,109 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 202312,109Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 11,522 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 202411,522Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 10,693 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 202510,693Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 11,151 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 202611,151

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the Preston council average (1.5× the England and Wales average). 116 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 60% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 17% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 60% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 54 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.5
Burglary8.1
Violence and sexual offences45.3
Drugs3.1
Possession of weapons1.4
Other crime2.4
Other theft10.8
Theft from the person1.3
Vehicle crime7.7
Criminal damage and arson13.2
Public order8.6
Bicycle theft2.0
Shoplifting10.6

Postcode districts in Preston

Nearby towns

Council: Preston

Questions about crime in Preston

Is Preston a safe place to live?
Preston scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Preston council average.
Is crime going up or down in Preston?
Down 14% over 5 years, from 13,029 recorded crimes a year to 11,151.
What is the most common crime in Preston?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 45 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Preston compare with Preston council?
Crime severity in Preston is 1.1 times the Preston council average.