Crime Rates at New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 4DP

New Hall Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre , and the 16th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Hall Lane (PR1 4DP) in the last 12 months was 597.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% 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 96 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 733.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 158.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Hall Lane (PR1 4DP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.