Total Crime Rate
319.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Pauls Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Deepdale , and the 37th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Pauls Avenue (PR1 1QH) in the last 12 months was 319.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% higher than the Deepdale average (184.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 129.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Pauls Avenue (PR1 1QH), the main crime hotspot is near Osbourne Way. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Deepdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Egan Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A6 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Philip'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Philip'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Egan Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Turner Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Meadow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meadow Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A6 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Philip'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Paul'S Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Varley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Varley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Varley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sedgwick Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Philip'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Philip'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dorset Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Egan Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pump Street | Under investigation |
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