Crime Rates at Clifton Crescent, Preston, PR1 6YL

Clifton Crescent area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brookfield , and the 8th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Clifton Crescent (PR1 6YL) in the last 12 months was 832.0 per 1,000 residents and was 410.5% higher than the Brookfield average (163.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 143 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 160.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clifton Crescent (PR1 6YL), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.