Bowerham vs City Centre - Preston

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    49/100
    Bowerham Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      City Centre - Preston Lancashire Constabulary

      Bowerham vs City Centre - Preston Results

      A
      49/100
      Average
      Bowerham
      Lancashire Constabulary
      366 crimes / 12m
      ↑51.2% trend
      26.9% 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
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bowerham
      B City Centre - Preston
      Safety Score
      49/100 Average
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      366
      5,993
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      242
      5,876
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑51.2%
      ↑2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.9%
      30.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bowerham
      B City Centre - Preston
      Violent Crime
      120 ↑114%
      1,718 ↑12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      90 ↑84%
      1,729 ↓7%
      Other Theft
      23 ↑130%
      294 ↑16%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↓54%
      189 ↑59%
      Burglary
      41 ↓13%
      135 ↓10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      28 ↑47%
      321 ↑20%
      Drugs
      7 ↑75%
      232 ↑30%
      Public Order
      22 ↑69%
      385 ↑22%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      105 ↑14%
      Shoplifting
      10 ↑233%
      610 ↓24%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      53 ↑4%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓50%
      65 ↓14%
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      77 ↑1%
      Other Crime
      9 ↑50%
      80 ↓18%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bowerham safer than City Centre - Preston?

      Bowerham has a safety score of 49/100 (Average) and recorded 366 crimes in the last 12 months. City Centre - Preston has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 5,993 crimes. Bowerham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Bowerham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +51.2% — 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 Bowerham and City Centre - Preston?

      In Bowerham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (120 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 Bowerham and City Centre - Preston?

      Bowerham recorded 90 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 Bowerham vs City Centre - Preston?

      Violent crime in Bowerham totalled 120 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 Bowerham and City Centre - Preston in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bowerham recorded 242 crimes (now 366, a change of +51.2%). City Centre - Preston recorded 5,876 crimes previously (now 5,993, +2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bowerham 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. Bowerham has a resolution rate of 26.9% 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 Bowerham and City Centre - Preston?

      Bowerham 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 Bowerham 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 Bowerham or City Centre - Preston on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bowerham 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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