Crime Rates at Broughton Street, Preston, PR1 7UT

Broughton Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Deepdale , and the 61st 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 Broughton Street (PR1 7UT) in the last 12 months was 262.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% higher 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 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 110.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 127.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broughton Street (PR1 7UT), 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.