Total Crime Rate
276.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Avenham Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre , and the 56th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Avenham Road (PR1 3TH) in the last 12 months was 276.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% lower than the City Centre average (418.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 109.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avenham Road (PR1 3TH), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 336 crimes here, including 166 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 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Library Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Boltons Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boltons Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boltons Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Boltons Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Boltons Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boltons Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ward'S End | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Library Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Library Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glover'S Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Library Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Library Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Library Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stoneygate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winckley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winckley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Winckley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glover'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winckley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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