Crime Rates at Billington Street, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3BE

Billington Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kirkham , and the 74th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

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 Billington Street (PR4 3BE) in the last 12 months was 91.2 per 1,000 residents and was 2.1% lower than the Kirkham average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 50.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Billington Street (PR4 3BE), the main crime hotspot is near Smith Street. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.