Crime Rates at Meadow Street, Preston, PR1 1TR

Meadow Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Deepdale , and the 48th 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 Meadow Street (PR1 1TR) in the last 12 months was 291.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 104.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Street (PR1 1TR), the main crime hotspot is near Central Bus And Coach Station. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.