Preston crime stats
The overall crime rate in Preston city is 135.8 crimes per 1,000 which is 135% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 6.4k crimes were violent crimes which is 31.8% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 122% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 19.3% over the last twelve months.The category of "antisocial behaviour crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Antisocial behaviour crime rate is at 234% of national crime rate which puts Preston on 4. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Antisocial behaviour crime makes up 27.8% of all crimes committed in the area. As of April 2026 antisocial behaviour crime totalled 5.6k representing a decrease 12.8% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 31.8% | 46. lowest | 122% | 6.4k | 1.8% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 27.8% | 4. highest | 234% | 5.6k | -12.8% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.0% | 39. highest | 131% | 1.4k | -2.8% |
| Shoplifting crime | 6.9% | 22. lowest | 114% | 1.4k | -7.0% |
| Public order crime | 5.3% | 27. lowest | 105% | 1.1k | 3.4% |
| Other theft crime | 5.1% | 43. lowest | 103% | 1.0k | -11.9% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.9% | 49. highest | 104% | 790 | -5.8% |
| Drugs crime | 3.0% | 52. highest | 115% | 612 | 19.3% |
| Burglary crime | 2.9% | 44. highest | 107% | 587 | -12.6% |
| Other crime | 2.1% | 39. highest | 131% | 425 | -9.8% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.3% | 20. highest | 179% | 263 | 10.0% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.3% | 19. highest | 199% | 256 | 7.1% |
| Robbery crime | 1.1% | 48. highest | 110% | 227 | -0.4% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.4% | 37. lowest | 33% | 91 | -18.8% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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