Total Crime Rate

153.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

94.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 153.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 94.0 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 72.7 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 25.6 8/10
  • Burglary 17.1 10/10
  • Robbery 12.8 9/10
  • Other theft 8.6 7/10
  • Public order 8.6 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.3 4/10
  • Shoplifting 4.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Pauls Square area has the 12th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Deepdale , and the 116th highest crime rate of 447 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 Square (PR1 1XA) in the last 12 months was 153.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% lower than the Deepdale average (176.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 94.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Pauls Square (PR1 1XA), the main crime hotspot is near Central Bus And Coach Station. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St Pauls Square area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/93)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Carrol Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edward Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A6 Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime A6 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A6 —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A6 —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A6 —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A6 —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A6 —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A6 —
Apr 2026Drugs Deepdale Road Offender given penalty notice
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Deepdale Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Albert Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Edward Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edward Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kinsella Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Percy Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Percy Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pole Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Pole Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Pole Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Pole Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pole Street —
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Data Sources

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