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Crime in PR2 2SH

How much crime is recorded in PR2 2SH, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Plungington & University
Council
Preston
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,781 (2024)
Crime

How safe is PR2 2SH

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.6 offences per 1,000 people a year in the PR2 2SH 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
27.6
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
56
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 2SHNational
Violence and sexual offences19.323.6
Anti-social behaviour12.010.7
Burglary6.89.1
Public order4.44.6
Vehicle crime4.23.5
Criminal damage and arson3.94.7
Other theft3.64.5
Possession of weapons2.00.9
Drugs1.22.4
Shoplifting1.28.4
Other crime1.21.5
Bicycle theft0.81.0
Robbery0.11.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 46% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
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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