Total Crime Rate
65.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brixton Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre , and the 157th 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 Brixton Road (PR1 4NR) in the last 12 months was 65.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -23.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brixton Road (PR1 4NR), the main crime hotspot is near Adelaide Street. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 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 | James Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashworth Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruskin Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trower Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Frenchwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Montjoly Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashleigh Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hoghton View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brixton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brixton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Road | Local resolution |
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