City Centre - Preston vs Ingthorpe

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    City Centre - Preston Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      5/100
      Ingthorpe Lancashire Constabulary

      City Centre - Preston vs Ingthorpe Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      City Centre - Preston
      Lancashire Constabulary
      5,993 crimes / 12m
      ↑2% trend
      30.9% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      5/100
      High Crime
      Ingthorpe
      Lancashire Constabulary
      1,188 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.4% trend
      21.5% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A City Centre - Preston
      B Ingthorpe
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      5/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      5,993
      1,188
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,876
      1,066
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2%
      ↑11.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.9%
      21.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A City Centre - Preston
      B Ingthorpe
      Violent Crime
      1,718 ↑12%
      439 ↑19%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,729 ↓7%
      328 ↓2%
      Other Theft
      294 ↑16%
      86 ↑19%
      Vehicle Crime
      189 ↑59%
      68 ↑21%
      Burglary
      135 ↓10%
      39 ↑63%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      321 ↑20%
      90 ↑5%
      Drugs
      232 ↑30%
      27 ↑80%
      Public Order
      385 ↑22%
      47 ↑24%
      Robbery
      105 ↑14%
      9 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      610 ↓24%
      9 ↓65%
      Theft from Person
      53 ↑4%
      4 ↑33%
      Bicycle Theft
      65 ↓14%
      8 ↓27%
      Possession of Weapons
      77 ↑1%
      13 ↑225%
      Other Crime
      80 ↓18%
      21 ↓9%
      Overall Verdict
      A City Centre - Preston is the safer choice — scoring 8/100 vs 5/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is City Centre - Preston safer than Ingthorpe?

      City Centre - Preston has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,993 crimes in the last 12 months. Ingthorpe has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 1,188 crimes. City Centre - Preston scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      City Centre - Preston shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Ingthorpe shows +11.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In City Centre - Preston, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,729 incidents). In Ingthorpe, it is Violent Crime (439 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      City Centre - Preston recorded 1,729 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ingthorpe recorded 328. 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 City Centre - Preston vs Ingthorpe?

      Violent crime in City Centre - Preston totalled 1,718 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 439 in Ingthorpe. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, City Centre - Preston recorded 5,876 crimes (now 5,993, a change of +2%). Ingthorpe recorded 1,066 crimes previously (now 1,188, +11.4%).

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

      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. City Centre - Preston has a resolution rate of 30.9% and Ingthorpe has 21.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers City Centre - Preston and Ingthorpe?

      City Centre - Preston falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Ingthorpe 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 City Centre - Preston and Ingthorpe?

      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 City Centre - Preston or Ingthorpe on a crime map?

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

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