Total Crime Rate
291.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Ignatius Square 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 St Ignatius Square (PR1 1TT) 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 St Ignatius Square (PR1 1TT), 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.
View Crime In Deepdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fish Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Bus And Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Egan Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pump Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pump Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Bus And Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Bus And Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Bus And Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Egan Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Bus And Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Central Bus And Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Central Bus And Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Central Bus And Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Central Bus And Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Central Bus And Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Central Bus And Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Central Bus And Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Central Bus And Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Central Bus And Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Egan Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Turner Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Central Bus And Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fish Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fish Street | Under investigation |
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