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Safest Areas in Preston (Preston)

Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk

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Preston (Preston) recorded 515 burglaries in the last 12 months. That puts burglary 41% above the UK average, so a professionally installed alarm system is a smart investment.

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Burglaries (12 months)

515

4.75 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

vs UK average

+41%

burglary rate difference

Safest neighbourhoods in Preston (Preston)

Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first

1

Garrison

2.22/1,000
Safety score: 612

Preston Rural East

2.86/1,000
Safety score: 463

Sharoe Green

3.07/1,000
Safety score: 424

Brookfield

3.42/1,000
Safety score: 355

Cadley

3.46/1,000
Safety score: 346

Lea & Larches

3.66/1,000
Safety score: 317

Ingol & Cottam

3.66/1,000
Safety score: 318

Ribbleton

3.69/1,000
Safety score: 319

Deepdale

4.75/1,000
Safety score: 1810

Ashton

5.41/1,000
Safety score: 1311

Plungington

5.69/1,000
Safety score: 1112

Fishwick & Frenchwood

6.44/1,000
Safety score: 813

St Matthew's

7.16/1,000
Safety score: 514

City Centre

8.39/1,000
Safety score: 3

Burglary hotspots in Preston (Preston)

Ranked by burglary rate, highest first

1

City Centre

8.39/1,000
Safety score: 32

St Matthew's

7.16/1,000
Safety score: 53

Fishwick & Frenchwood

6.44/1,000
Safety score: 84

Plungington

5.69/1,000
Safety score: 115

Ashton

5.41/1,000
Safety score: 136

Deepdale

4.75/1,000
Safety score: 187

Ribbleton

3.69/1,000
Safety score: 318

Lea & Larches

3.66/1,000
Safety score: 319

Ingol & Cottam

3.66/1,000
Safety score: 3110

Cadley

3.46/1,000
Safety score: 3411

Brookfield

3.42/1,000
Safety score: 3512

Sharoe Green

3.07/1,000
Safety score: 4213

Preston Rural East

2.86/1,000
Safety score: 4614

Garrison

2.22/1,000
Safety score: 61

About Preston (Preston)

Population

108,316

Households

43,235

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What this means for Preston (Preston) homeowners

Wherever you live in Preston (Preston), the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:

  • A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
  • Door contacts on all main entry doors
  • Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
  • Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
  • A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
  • App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.

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