Ward · PrestonUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime Hotspots in City Centre
Street-level crime hotspots for City Centre ward in Preston.
Crime Rate
213.5
per 1,000/yr
Ward Rank
#16
of 16 wards
Risk Level
High Risk
annualised rate
3-Month Change
-16.3%
vs 3 months ago
All Crime Anti-social Behaviour Bicycle Theft Burglary Criminal Damage & Arson Drug Offences Other Crime Other Theft Weapons Possession Public Order Robbery Shoplifting Theft from Person Vehicle Crime Violence & Sexual Offences
Hotspot Map
Top 5 locationsTop Crime Locations
1
67 On or near Nightclub
Violence and sexual offences: 32 Anti-social behaviour: 25 Public order: 6
2
19 On or near Market Street
Anti-social behaviour: 14 Public order: 3 Burglary: 1
3
14 On or near Shopping Area
Shoplifting: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2
4
9 On or near Union Street
Violence and sexual offences: 7 Robbery: 1 Theft from the person: 1
5
9 On or near Shopping Area
Anti-social behaviour: 7 Robbery: 2
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About this data: Hotspot locations are derived from police.uk crime records and show street-level incident clusters. Location strings are as reported by the police ("On or near [street]"). Counts represent incidents recorded in April 2026. Free accounts see the top 5 locations per ward. Full methodology →