Total Crime Rate
35.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pinfold Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre , and the 65th 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 Pinfold Street (PR1 4RT) in the last 12 months was 35.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.6% lower than the City Centre average (418.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pinfold Street (PR1 4RT), the main crime hotspot is near Waldon Street. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 17 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Asheldon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Noel Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waldon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waldon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waldon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waldon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Waldon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pinfold Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hesketh Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hesketh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hesketh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wanstead Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waldon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Asheldon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berwick Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berwick Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Berwick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crombleholme Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crombleholme Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crombleholme Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iddesleigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Iddesleigh Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heaton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waldon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Leek Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waldon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waldon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crowle Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heaton Place | Under investigation |
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