Crime Rates at Walton View, Preston, PR1 4QU

Walton View area has the 28th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walton View (PR1 4QU) in the last 12 months was 136.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 59.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walton View (PR1 4QU), the main crime hotspot is near Samuel Street. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.