Crime Rates at Syke Hill, Preston, PR1 3YB

Syke Hill area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in City Centre , and the 179th lowest crime rate of 447 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 Syke Hill (PR1 3YB) in the last 12 months was 72.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% lower than the City Centre average (392.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 46.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Syke Hill (PR1 3YB), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 264 crimes here, including 171 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.