16 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Preston

Q: Which area of Preston has the highest crime rate?

City Centre has the highest crime rate in Preston.

Q: Which is the safest ward in Preston?

Greyfriars has the lowest crime rate among Preston's wards.

Q: How many wards does Preston have?

Preston has 16 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 16 wards in Preston. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Brookfield +33.0% trending_up Ashton +31.4% trending_up Preston Rural North +30.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Cadley -57.5% trending_down Sharoe Green -33.3% trending_down Garrison -21.8% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	City Centre	213.5	389	trending_down-16.3%	chevron_right
2	St Matthew's	175.4	166	trending_down-7.8%	chevron_right
3	Brookfield	157.5	117	trending_up+33.0%	chevron_right
4	Plungington	140.9	143	trending_up+8.3%	chevron_right
5	Deepdale	113.1	105	trending_down-20.5%	chevron_right
6	Ingol & Cottam	113.0	82	trending_up+13.9%	chevron_right
7	Ashton	95.5	113	trending_up+31.4%	chevron_right
8	Ribbleton	81.2	79	trending_down-12.2%	chevron_right
9	Lea & Larches	78.5	74	trending_down-1.3%	chevron_right
10	Fishwick & Frenchwood	76.4	85	trending_down-4.5%	chevron_right
11	Preston Rural East	73.7	63	trending_down-6.0%	chevron_right
12	Garrison	57.0	43	trending_down-21.8%	chevron_right
13	Cadley	52.2	17	trending_down-57.5%	chevron_right
14	Preston Rural North	48.8	26	trending_up+30.0%	chevron_right
15	Sharoe Green	42.1	60	trending_down-33.3%	chevron_right
16	Greyfriars	41.6	30	trending_up+25.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Preston has the highest crime rate?

City Centre has the highest crime rate in Preston, with 213.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Preston?

Greyfriars has the lowest crime rate among Preston's wards, with 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Preston have?

Preston has 16 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.