Crimes Committed Near Preston, PR2 6WB in August 2025
Summary
Preston, PR2 6WB is within the City Centre - Preston policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area.
There were 245 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Preston, PR2 6WB.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Preston, PR2 6WB can be described as High.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 280 reported crimes per 1,000 people - a high level when compared with other statistical areas.
This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.
Levels By Category
Anti-social behaviour: High
Bicycle theft: Low
Burglary: Medium
Criminal damage and arson: High
Drugs: Medium
Other crime: Low
Other theft: Low
Possession of weapons: Low
Public order: Medium
Robbery: Low
Shoplifting: Low
Theft from the person: Very Low
Vehicle crime: Medium
Violence and sexual offences: High
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 73 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Preston, PR2 6WB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Anchor Court |
| August 2025 | On or near Burleigh Road |
| August 2025 | On or near Burleigh Road |
| August 2025 | On or near Butler Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Butler Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Butler Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Butler Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Butler Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Butler Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Camden Place |
| August 2025 | On or near Charnley Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Cheapside |
| August 2025 | On or near Cheapside |
| August 2025 | On or near Colman Court |
| August 2025 | On or near Cross Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Cross Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Cross Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Cross Street |
| August 2025 | On or near East Cliff |
| August 2025 | On or near East Cliff |
| August 2025 | On or near East Cliff |
| August 2025 | On or near East Cliff |
| August 2025 | On or near East Cliff |
| August 2025 | On or near East Cliff |
| August 2025 | On or near East Cliff |
| August 2025 | On or near East Cliff |
| August 2025 | On or near East Cliff |
| August 2025 | On or near East Cliff |
| August 2025 | On or near East Cliff |
| August 2025 | On or near Falkland Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Further/Higher Educational Building |
| August 2025 | On or near Garden Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Glover Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Glover'S Court |
| August 2025 | On or near Hassett Close |
| August 2025 | On or near Hind Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Kilruddery Road |
| August 2025 | On or near Lauderdale Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Leighton Street |
| August 2025 | On or near New Cock Yard |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Ribblesdale Place |
| August 2025 | On or near Ribblesdale Place |
| August 2025 | On or near Ribblesdale Place |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area |
| August 2025 | On or near St Wilfrid Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Stanley Place |
| August 2025 | On or near Stanley Place |
| August 2025 | On or near Starkie Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Supermarket |
| August 2025 | On or near Theatre Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Union Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Union Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Union Street |
| August 2025 | On or near Walton'S Parade |
| August 2025 | On or near West Cliff |
| August 2025 | On or near West Cliff Terrace |
Bicycle theft
These are the 3 Bicycle theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Preston, PR2 6WB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near West Cliff Terrace | Under investigation |
Burglary
These are the 5 Burglary crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Preston, PR2 6WB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Garden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Guildhall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Temple Court | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Walton'S Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Criminal damage and arson
These are the 8 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Preston, PR2 6WB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Cliff Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near East Cliff Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near East Cliff Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near East Cliff Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Falkland Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Guildhall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Leighton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Under investigation |
Drugs
These are the 12 Drugs crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Preston, PR2 6WB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Beech Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Camden Place | Offender given a caution |
| August 2025 | On or near Camden Place | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Cross Street | Offender given penalty notice |
| August 2025 | On or near Garden Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Guildhall Street | Local resolution |
| August 2025 | On or near Lune Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Park Place | Offender given a caution |
| August 2025 | On or near Union Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Union Street | Local resolution |
| August 2025 | On or near Walton'S Parade | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Winckley Street | Local resolution |
Other theft
These are the 14 Other theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Preston, PR2 6WB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Butler Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Chaddock Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Chapel Walks | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Clayton'S Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near New Cock Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Stanley Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Theatre Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Union Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Winckley Street | Under investigation |
Possession of weapons
This is the 1 Possession of weapons crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Preston, PR2 6WB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Winckley Street | Under investigation |
Public order
These are the 16 Public order crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Preston, PR2 6WB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Butler Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Cheapside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near East Cliff Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Falkland Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Lune Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near St Wilfrid Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near St Wilfrid Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near St Wilfrid Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Winckley Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Winckley Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Winckley Street | Under investigation |
Robbery
These are the 4 Robbery crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Preston, PR2 6WB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near East Cliff | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Liverpool Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Stanley Place | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Walton'S Parade | Under investigation |
Shoplifting
These are the 35 Shoplifting crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Preston, PR2 6WB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Anchor Court | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Anchor Court | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Anchor Court | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Anchor Court | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Butler Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Butler Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Butler Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Cheapside | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Falkland Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Falkland Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Falkland Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Falkland Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Falkland Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Falkland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Falkland Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near George'S Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Glover'S Court | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Glover'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Glover'S Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near St Wilfrid Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Temple Court | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Temple Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Temple Court | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Winckley Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Winckley Street | Under investigation |
Theft from the person
This is the 1 Theft from the person crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Preston, PR2 6WB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Cheapside | Under investigation |
Vehicle crime
These are the 5 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Preston, PR2 6WB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Brixey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Lune Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near West Cliff | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 66 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Preston, PR2 6WB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Avenham Colonnade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Avenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Beech Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Butler Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Butler Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Butler Street | Offender given a caution |
| August 2025 | On or near Butler Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Camden Place | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Cheapside | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Cheapside | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Cheapside | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Clayton'S Gate | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Falkland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Falkland Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Falkland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Falkland Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Falkland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Glover Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Glover Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Glover'S Court | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Glover'S Court | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Good Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Good Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Good Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Great Avenham Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hartington Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Hassett Close | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Ladyman Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Ladyman Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Ladywell Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Lauderdale Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Liverpool Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Liverpool Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Nightclub | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near North Cliff Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Portland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Regent Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near River Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Riverside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2025 | On or near Riverside Road | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near St Wilfrid Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near St Wilfrid Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Stanley Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Union Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Union Street | Offender given a caution |
| August 2025 | On or near Union Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Union Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Union Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Union Street | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Union Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Union Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Union Street | Offender given a caution |
| August 2025 | On or near Walton'S Parade | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Walton'S Parade | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near Walton'S Parade | Awaiting court outcome |
| August 2025 | On or near West Cliff Terrace | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near West Cliff Terrace | Under investigation |
Other crime
These are the 2 Other crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Preston, PR2 6WB. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Langton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Leighton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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