What is the crime rate in Preston?

As of February 2026, Preston has a crime rate of 9.89 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,462 recorded offences.

How does Preston rank nationally for crime?

Preston ranks #91 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Preston?

The most common crime type in Preston is Violence and sexual offences with 587 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 40.2% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in Preston?

As of February 2026, Preston has a crime rate of 9.89 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,462 recorded offences.

How does Preston rank nationally for crime?

Preston ranks #91 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Preston?

The most common crime type in Preston is Violence and sexual offences with 587 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 40.2% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Lancashire Constabulary Police

Preston Crime Intelligence Report

Preston recorded 1,462 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 9.89 per 1,000 residents. This places Preston at #91 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 10.6% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 7.4% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

1,462

trending_down -10.6% vs last month

Crime Rate

9.89per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#91of 331

By total crime volume

Lancashire

#1rank

Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Grafton Road Map	Shoplifting: 27	27
On or near Market Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 13 Anti-social behaviour: 8 Public order: 2	13
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 24	24
On or near Nightclub Map	Anti-social behaviour: 13 Public order: 7 Burglary: 4	13
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 9 Public order: 5 Other theft: 3	9
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 19	19
On or near Nightclub Map	Violence and sexual offences: 17	17
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 11	11
On or near Shopping Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 11	11
On or near Butler Street Map	Shoplifting: 10	10

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

1,462 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

587

40.2%

Anti-social Behaviour

226

15.5%

Shoplifting

133

9.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

106

7.3%

Other Theft

5.3%

Public Order

5.1%

Vehicle Crime

4.5%

Burglary

3.4%

Drug Offences

3.1%

Other Crime

2.6%

Weapons Possession

1.9%

Robbery

1.3%

Theft from Person

0.4%

Bicycle Theft

0.4%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

16 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	City Centre	410	8.9
2	St Matthew's	140	1.6
3	Plungington	124	2.6
4	Brookfield	115	3.1
5	Deepdale	81	1.9

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Cadley	27	1.2
shield	Greyfriars	30	1.5
shield	Preston Rural North	32	26.9
shield	Garrison	41	2.7
shield	Lea & Larches	53	3.8

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -10.6%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -7.4%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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