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Burglary Rates in Preston

Brent, London, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

50

3.22 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,242

80.0 per 1,000 residents

5% below the UK average39% below the London regional average

How does Preston rank?

Within Brent

20 of 22 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

61th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

5
3
6
1
5
5
4
4
6
9
2
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

Violence & Sexual
343
28%
Anti-social Behaviour
270
22%
Other Crime
236
19%
Vehicle Crime
99
8%
Drug Offences
96
8%
Theft from Person
67
5%
Burglary
50
4%
Robbery
42
3%
Shoplifting
39
3%

Property mix in Preston

Source: Census 2021 · 4,823 households

Detached 7%Semi-detached 44%Terraced 8%Flats 41%

The most common property type in Preston is Semi-detached. 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.