Total Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shorton Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Preston , and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shorton Road (TQ3 1RG) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.6% lower than the Preston average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shorton Road (TQ3 1RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sleepy Lane, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cranford Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Preston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sleepy Lane | Under investigation |
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