Bloomfield vs City Centre - Preston

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Bloomfield Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      City Centre - Preston Lancashire Constabulary

      Bloomfield vs City Centre - Preston Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Bloomfield
      Lancashire Constabulary
      4,855 crimes / 12m
      ↑26.2% trend
      21.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      City Centre - Preston
      Lancashire Constabulary
      5,993 crimes / 12m
      ↑2% trend
      30.9% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bloomfield
      B City Centre - Preston
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      4,855
      5,993
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,847
      5,876
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑26.2%
      ↑2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.3%
      30.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bloomfield
      B City Centre - Preston
      Violent Crime
      1,801 ↑35%
      1,718 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,188 ↑9%
      1,729 ↓7%
      Other Theft
      274 ↑60%
      294 ↑16%
      Vehicle Crime
      97 ↓18%
      189 ↑59%
      Burglary
      148 ↑14%
      135 ↓10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      313 ↑24%
      321 ↑20%
      Drugs
      168 ↑45%
      232 ↑30%
      Public Order
      314 ↑71%
      385 ↑22%
      Robbery
      56 ↑33%
      105 ↑14%
      Shoplifting
      258 ↑7%
      610 ↓24%
      Theft from Person
      39 ↑56%
      53 ↑4%
      Bicycle Theft
      23 ↓12%
      65 ↓14%
      Possession of Weapons
      61 ↑15%
      77 ↑1%
      Other Crime
      115 ↑83%
      80 ↓18%
      Overall Verdict
      B City Centre - Preston is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bloomfield safer than City Centre - Preston?

      Bloomfield has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,855 crimes in the last 12 months. City Centre - Preston has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 5,993 crimes. City Centre - Preston scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bloomfield vs City Centre - Preston?

      Bloomfield shows a year-on-year crime trend of +26.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. City Centre - Preston shows +2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bloomfield and City Centre - Preston?

      In Bloomfield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,801 incidents). In City Centre - Preston, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,729 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bloomfield and City Centre - Preston?

      Bloomfield recorded 1,188 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while City Centre - Preston recorded 1,729. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Bloomfield vs City Centre - Preston?

      Violent crime in Bloomfield totalled 1,801 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,718 in City Centre - Preston. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bloomfield and City Centre - Preston in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bloomfield recorded 3,847 crimes (now 4,855, a change of +26.2%). City Centre - Preston recorded 5,876 crimes previously (now 5,993, +2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bloomfield and City Centre - Preston?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Bloomfield has a resolution rate of 21.3% and City Centre - Preston has 30.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bloomfield and City Centre - Preston?

      Bloomfield falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. City Centre - Preston is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bloomfield and City Centre - Preston?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Bloomfield or City Centre - Preston on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bloomfield and City Centre - Preston. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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