Burglary Rates in City Centre

Preston, North West, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

144

8.63 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

6,171

369.6 per 1,000 residents

156% above the UK average408% above the North West regional average

How does City Centre rank?

Within Preston

1 of 16 neighbourhoods

Safest neighbourhood in the borough

UK-wide safety percentile

97th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Anti-social Behaviour

1843

30%

Violence & Sexual

1792

29%

Other Crime

1223

20%

Shoplifting

595

10%

Drug Offences

232

Vehicle Crime

182

Burglary

144

Robbery

108

Theft from Person

Property mix in City Centre

Source: Census 2021 · 6,762 households

Detached 3%Semi-detached 11%Terraced 38%Flats 48%

The most common property type in City Centre is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.