Total Crime Rate
610.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Camden Place area has the 7th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre , and the 15th 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 Camden Place (PR1 3JL) in the last 12 months was 610.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% higher than the City Centre average (418.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 123 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 63 (β 149.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Camden Place (PR1 3JL), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 203 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In City Centre| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Theatre Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Theatre Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Temple Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ribblesdale Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Temple Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Temple Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temple Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temple Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camden Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ribblesdale Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ribblesdale Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Guildhall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bairstow Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Avenham Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Avenham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Glover'S Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glover'S Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bairstow Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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