Crime Rates at Moore Street, Preston, PR1 4NT

Moore Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre , and the 55th 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 Moore Street (PR1 4NT) in the last 12 months was 32.2 per 1,000 residents and was 92.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moore Street (PR1 4NT), 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.