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Crime in PR2 1YP

How much crime is recorded in PR2 1YP, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Lea & Marina
Council
Preston
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,655 (2024)
Crime

How safe is PR2 1YP

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the PR2 1YP area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
29.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
50
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

PR2 1YPNational
Violence and sexual offences22.123.6
Burglary10.39.1
Anti-social behaviour9.310.7
Criminal damage and arson5.94.7
Vehicle crime2.83.5
Public order2.04.6
Other theft1.84.5
Possession of weapons1.30.9
Drugs0.82.4
Other crime0.51.5
Shoplifting0.28.4
Robbery0.01.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 18% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
40
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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