Crime Rates at Porter Place, Preston, PR1 3TR

Porter 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 Porter Place (PR1 3TR) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Porter Place (PR1 3TR), the main crime hotspot is near Boltons Court. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.