Crime Rates at St Peters Square, Preston, PR1 7BX

St Peters Square area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Ashton , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Peters Square (PR1 7BX) in the last 12 months was 181.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.7% higher than the Ashton average (146.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 78 (≈ 88.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Peters Square (PR1 7BX), the main crime hotspot is near Singleton Row. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.