Lowest-crime areas in Preston
Of Preston's 17 neighbourhoods, Fulwood recorded the lowest crime rate, 54 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Preston Town Centre the highest, 429 crimes per 1,000 residents. 5 of 17 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Preston neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulwoodaround PR2 9TR | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Broughton & Wychnoraround PR4 0AL | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Haslam Parkaround PR2 3LG | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Cadley & Collegearound PR2 8LP | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Grimsargh & Goosnargharound PR3 2JH | 60 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Ashton-on-Ribble & Larchesaround PR2 1LR | 100 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Longsandsaround PR2 9SX | 106 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Lea & Marinaaround PR4 0PE | 110 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Moor Parkaround PR1 6BP | 112 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Ingolaround PR2 3GJ | 117 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Ribbletonaround PR2 6NE | 121 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Frenchwood & Fishwickaround PR1 4YA | 123 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Plungington & Universityaround PR1 7AF | 133 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Brookfield & Holme Slackaround PR2 6YF | 146 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | St Matthew'saround PR1 5BG | 153 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | St George'saround PR1 1QJ | 175 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Preston Town Centrearound PR1 8RY | 429 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Preston has the lowest crime rate?
Fulwood had the lowest recorded crime rate in Preston from October 2025 to September 2026: 54 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Preston has the highest crime rate?
Preston Town Centre had the highest recorded crime rate in Preston from October 2025 to September 2026: 429 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.