Total Crime Rate

165.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

78.3 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 165.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 78.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 69.6 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 34.8 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.2 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.2 9/10
  • Drugs 8.7 8/10
  • Other theft 8.7 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.4 7/10
  • Public order 4.4 4/10
  • Burglary 2.2 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Maple Crescent area has the 26th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in City Centre , and the 106th highest crime rate of 447 local areas in Preston .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Maple Crescent (PR1 8NR) in the last 12 months was 165.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 78.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maple Crescent (PR1 8NR), the main crime hotspot is near Stanley Place. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Maple Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Mona Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Good Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Other theft Langton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Beech Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burleigh Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Lauderdale Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Lauderdale Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Good Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Grafton Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Northcote Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Ladyman Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South Cliff Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walton'S Parade Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walton'S Parade Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stanley Place —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Stanley Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northcote Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Good Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kingswood Street —
Apr 2026Other theft River Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kingswood Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gerrard Street —
Apr 2026Other theft Portland Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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