Crime Rates at Blackpool Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6BT

Blackpool Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Matthew's , and the 199th highest crime rate of 448 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 Blackpool Road (PR2 6BT) in the last 12 months was 106.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% lower than the St Matthew's average (199.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackpool Road (PR2 6BT), the main crime hotspot is near Shakespeare Road. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.