Total Crime Rate
165.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Miles Walk area has the 12th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Deepdale , and the 109th 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 Miles Walk (PR1 7NN) in the last 12 months was 165.9 per 1,000 residents and was 10.1% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 74.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Miles Walk (PR1 7NN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 91 crimes here, including 29 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eversleigh Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawkins Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hammond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brackenbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Otway Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowndes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haysworth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haysworth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haysworth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haysworth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haysworth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haysworth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eversleigh Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broughton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broughton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broughton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elliott Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eastham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eastham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eastham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elliott Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Elliott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliott Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heysham Street | β |
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