Crime Rates at Stephenson Street, Preston, PR2 3BZ

Stephenson Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Stephenson Street (PR2 3BZ) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 28.3% higher than the Greyfriars average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 376.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stephenson Street (PR2 3BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Plungington Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.