Total Crime Rate
115.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Stephens Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Deepdale , and the 175th 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 St Stephens Road (PR1 6NX) in the last 12 months was 115.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% lower than the Deepdale average (184.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 63.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Stephens Road (PR1 6NX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 47 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 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Stephen'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Stephen'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elizabeth Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elizabeth Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Stephen'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Plover Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldfinch Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Osbourne Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Osbourne Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Osbourne Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Cuthbert'S Road | Under investigation |
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