Crime Rates at Beech Street South, Preston, PR1 8JQ

Beech Street South area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre , and the 148th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Beech Street South (PR1 8JQ) in the last 12 months was 126.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% lower than the City Centre average (418.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beech Street South (PR1 8JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Good Street. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.