Crime Rates at Starkie Street, Preston, PR1 3LU

Starkie Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre , and the 105th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Starkie Street (PR1 3LU) in the last 12 months was 48.8 per 1,000 residents and was 88.4% lower than the City Centre average (418.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Starkie Street (PR1 3LU), 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.