Crime Rate in Preesall, ward

Preesall has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 wards in Wyre district and the 2911th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 250th highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Preesall in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% lower than the Wyre district average (88.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Preesall’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 189 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -1.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 217 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Preesall ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Meadow Close. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.