Total Crime Rate
72.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Georges Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Deepdale , and the 169th 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 St Georges Road (PR1 6BU) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% lower than the Deepdale average (184.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Georges Road (PR1 6BU), the main crime hotspot is near Milner Street. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Deepdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Elgin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brookfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vernon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vernon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Butler Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | English Martyrs' Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elgin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hammond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St James'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lockhart Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenmure Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenmure Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenmure Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenmure Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milner Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milner Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hammond Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookfield Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Butler Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moor Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Southgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moor Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Southgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rye Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moor Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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