Crime Rates at The Mall, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6DU

The Mall area has the 29th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brookfield , and the 177th 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 The Mall (PR2 6DU) in the last 12 months was 114.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% lower than the Brookfield average (163.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 62.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Mall (PR2 6DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Belmont Crescent, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willow Crescent (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.