16 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 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)

Sharoe Green +63.6% trending_up Deepdale +63.0% trending_up Cadley +48.1% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Preston Rural North -37.5% trending_down Brookfield -23.5% trending_down Greyfriars -20.0% 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	221.5	465	trending_up+13.4%	chevron_right
2	St Matthew's	180.4	180	trending_up+28.6%	chevron_right
3	Brookfield	157.9	88	trending_down-23.5%	chevron_right
4	Plungington	143.5	132	trending_up+6.5%	chevron_right
5	Deepdale	116.5	132	trending_up+63.0%	chevron_right
6	Ingol & Cottam	115.2	72	trending_down-2.7%	chevron_right
7	Ashton	96.4	86	trending_up+8.9%	chevron_right
8	Ribbleton	83.7	90	trending_up+34.3%	chevron_right
9	Lea & Larches	79.7	75	trending_up+41.5%	chevron_right
10	Fishwick & Frenchwood	77.9	89	trending_up+32.8%	chevron_right
11	Preston Rural East	74.1	67	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
12	Garrison	58.1	55	trending_up+34.1%	chevron_right
13	Cadley	56.1	40	trending_up+48.1%	chevron_right
14	Preston Rural North	52.3	20	trending_down-37.5%	chevron_right
15	Sharoe Green	43.6	90	trending_up+63.6%	chevron_right
16	Greyfriars	43.2	24	trending_down-20.0%	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 221.5 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 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Preston have?

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