Crime Rates at Pretoria Street, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6HB

Pretoria Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bamber Bridge West , and the 48th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

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 Pretoria Street (PR5 6HB) in the last 12 months was 164.7 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% higher than the Bamber Bridge West average (145.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 64.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pretoria Street (PR5 6HB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 123 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.