Crime Rates at Samuel Street, Preston, PR1 4YE

Samuel Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Samuel Street (PR1 4YE) in the last 12 months was 258.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% lower than the City Centre average (418.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 107.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Samuel Street (PR1 4YE), 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.