Crime Rate in Preston Rural East, ward

Preston Rural East has the 5th lowest crime rate of 16 wards in Preston district and the 2606th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 223rd highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Preston Rural East in the last 12 months was 81.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% lower than the Preston district average (148.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Preston Rural East’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 282 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -58.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 334 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Preston Rural East ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Cumeragh Lane. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.