Total Crime Rate
117.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Ridings area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Preston Rural East , and the 169th 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 Ridings (PR3 2BZ) in the last 12 months was 117.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% higher than the Preston Rural East average (81.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 53.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 365.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Ridings (PR3 2BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Preston Rural East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blossom Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Croft | Under investigation |
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