Preston crime stats
The overall crime rate in Preston city is 138.4 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 6.3k crimes were violent crimes which is 30.7% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 120% of national crime rate. Possession of weapons crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 12.8% 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 257% of national crime rate which puts Preston on 3. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Antisocial behaviour crime makes up 30.2% of all crimes committed in the area. As of February 2026 antisocial behaviour crime totalled 6.2k representing a decrease 0.2% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 30.7% | 46. lowest | 120% | 6.3k | 1.4% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 30.2% | 3. highest | 257% | 6.2k | -0.2% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.8% | 39. highest | 129% | 1.4k | -9.5% |
| Shoplifting crime | 6.7% | 21. lowest | 111% | 1.4k | -6.9% |
| Public order crime | 5.2% | 28. lowest | 103% | 1.1k | 0.7% |
| Other theft crime | 4.9% | 46. lowest | 103% | 1.0k | -14.7% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.6% | 51. lowest | 98% | 750 | -13.5% |
| Burglary crime | 3.0% | 44. highest | 111% | 612 | -10.9% |
| Drugs crime | 2.8% | 49. lowest | 108% | 576 | 7.3% |
| Other crime | 2.1% | 39. highest | 132% | 430 | -5.7% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.3% | 17. highest | 182% | 264 | 12.8% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.3% | 20. highest | 201% | 259 | 11.2% |
| Robbery crime | 1.1% | 43. highest | 111% | 224 | 0.9% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.4% | 37. lowest | 30% | 87 | -25.6% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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