Is Preston safe?
Preston recorded 140.4 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 41% above the England average (99.5) and 45% above the North West average (96.6).
Its safety score is 48/100 (fair), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 20,756
- Rate per 1,000
- 140.4
- 1-year trend
- -4.2%
- 3-year trend
- -11.7%
- 5-year trend
- -21.2%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 366
- Per 1,000 residents
- 2.5
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026