Crime Rates at New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 5NU

New Hall Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Matthew's , and the 71st 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 New Hall Lane (PR1 5NU) in the last 12 months was 234.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% higher than the St Matthew's average (199.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 97.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Hall Lane (PR1 5NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 181 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanley Street (52 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.