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

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 5PB) 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 5PB), the main crime hotspot is near Maitland Close. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.