What is the crime rate in lea & larches, preston?

As of March 2026, the lea & larches ward has an annual crime rate of 79.69 per 1,000 residents with 75 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 lea & larches ward?

The most common crime in lea & larches is Violence & Sexual Offences with 40 incidents in March 2026, accounting for 53.3% 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 lea & larches ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Lancashire Constabulary Police

Crime in lea & larches, preston

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Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

79.69per 1k

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Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

9,261

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences40

Criminal Damage & Arson10

Anti-social Behaviour9

Public Order5

Other Theft3

Drug Offences3

Weapons Possession2

Bicycle Theft1

Robbery1

Shoplifting1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Layton Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Heywood Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Public order: 1	3
On or near Conder Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
On or near Blackpool Road Map	Shoplifting: 1Public order: 1Bicycle theft: 1	3
On or near Arnside Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1	3
On or near Rawcliffe Drive Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Ryelands Crescent Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2Drugs: 1	3
On or near The Avenue Map	Drugs: 2	2
On or near Preesall Close Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2	2
On or near Nelson Crescent Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2

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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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