Crime Rates at Nevett Street, Preston, PR1 4RB

Nevett Street area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre , and the 178th 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 Nevett Street (PR1 4RB) in the last 12 months was 74.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nevett Street (PR1 4RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Waldon Street, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Samuel Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.