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Crime in PR2 2XF

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

Neighbourhood
Lea & Marina
Council
Preston
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,876 (2024)
Crime

How safe is PR2 2XF

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the PR2 2XF 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
31.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
109
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 2XFNational
Anti-social behaviour29.210.7
Violence and sexual offences21.923.6
Shoplifting20.48.4
Burglary12.89.1
Other theft8.44.5
Criminal damage and arson5.74.7
Vehicle crime5.43.5
Bicycle theft5.21.0
Public order4.34.6
Drugs2.72.4
Robbery1.11.4
Other crime1.01.5
Possession of weapons0.70.9
Theft from the person0.02.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 6% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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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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