Crime Rates at South Meadow Street, Preston, PR1 1UX

South Meadow Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Deepdale , and the 23rd highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Meadow Street (PR1 1UX) in the last 12 months was 442.9 per 1,000 residents and was 140.0% 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 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 65 (≈ 224.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Meadow Street (PR1 1UX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 153 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Central Bus And Coach Station (60 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.