Total Crime Rate
139.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nutter Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in City Centre , and the 130th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nutter Road (PR1 8SA) in the last 12 months was 139.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 61.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nutter Road (PR1 8SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stanley Place, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walton'S Parade (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In City Centre| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walton'S Parade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Osborne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Stanley Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Christ Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Christ Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton'S Parade | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stanley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stanley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Christian Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Cliff Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton'S Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cold Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leighton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Good Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Good Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Good Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Good Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Good Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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