What is the crime rate in Garrison, Preston?

As of April 2026, the Garrison ward has an annual crime rate of 57.05 per 1,000 residents with 43 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Garrison ward?

The most common crime in Garrison is Violence & Sexual Offences with 13 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 30.2% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Garrison ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Lancashire Constabulary Police

Crime in Garrison, Preston

Comprehensive safety analysis for Garrison, localized within Preston.

Total Crimes

trending_down -21.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

57.05per 1k

trending_down -1.8% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

9,159

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences13

Public Order6

Shoplifting6

Other Theft4

Criminal Damage & Arson3

Burglary3

Anti-social Behaviour3

Vehicle Crime2

Drug Offences2

Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Wookey Close Map	Shoplifting: 4Violence and sexual offences: 2	6
On or near B6242 Map	Shoplifting: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
On or near Supermarket Map	Other theft: 1Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
On or near Sir Tom Finney Way Map	Drugs: 2Public order: 1	3
On or near Lucerne Close Map	Other theft: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Oakengate Map	Other crime: 1	1
On or near Baillie Street Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Hindley Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Fulwood Row Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Teil Green Map	Burglary: 1	1

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Local Policing

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Local Priorities

Op Prosper - Clear, Hold Build, Anti-social Behaviour, Shoplifting

Issued: 1 Apr 2026

Status Update

Operation Prosper is our partnership approach focused on drugs, violence, antisocial behaviour (ASB), thefts, and robberies in the St Matts and Fishwick wards.

Twenty-five warrants were executed linked to Op Prosper in June 2025, resulting in 25 arrests, 23 remands, £100,000 cash recovered and in excess of £100,000 worth of class A drugs.

We have a focus on the city centre where we work to tackle a combination of youth related ASB, adult street drinking and shoplifting.

Actioned: 30 Jun 2026

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