Total Crime Rate

175.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

67.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 175.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 67.0 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 61.9 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 41.2 9/10
  • Other theft 20.6 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 20.6 10/10
  • Burglary 10.3 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.3 7/10
  • Other crime 5.2 7/10
  • Public order 5.2 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

South Meadow Lane area has the 24th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in City Centre , and the 98th highest crime rate of 447 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 South Meadow Lane (PR1 8JP) in the last 12 months was 175.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% lower than the City Centre average (392.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 67.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Meadow Lane (PR1 8JP), the main crime hotspot is near Hassett Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in South Meadow Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Riverside —
Apr 2026Other crime Hassett Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South Cliff Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Wolseley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wolseley Road —
Apr 2026Other crime Woods Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Connaught Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadow Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Cliff Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Beech Street South Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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