Crime Rates at Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR1 5SA

Ribbleton Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Matthew's , and the 39th highest crime rate of 447 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 Ribbleton Avenue (PR1 5SA) in the last 12 months was 303.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.5% higher than the St Matthew's average (205.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 50.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ribbleton Avenue (PR1 5SA), the main crime hotspot is near Shakespeare Road. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.