City Centre - Preston vs Kirkham

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
      15/100
      Kirkham Lancashire Constabulary

      City Centre - Preston vs Kirkham Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      City Centre - Preston
      Lancashire Constabulary
      5,993 crimes / 12m
      ↑2% trend
      30.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      15/100
      High Crime
      Kirkham
      Lancashire Constabulary
      776 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.5% trend
      10.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A City Centre - Preston
      B Kirkham
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      15/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      5,993
      776
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,876
      772
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2%
      ↑0.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.9%
      10.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A City Centre - Preston
      B Kirkham
      Violent Crime
      1,718 ↑12%
      290 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,729 ↓7%
      231 ↓4%
      Other Theft
      294 ↑16%
      31 ↓3%
      Vehicle Crime
      189 ↑59%
      11 ↓35%
      Burglary
      135 ↓10%
      16 ↓36%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      321 ↑20%
      80 ↑19%
      Drugs
      232 ↑30%
      11 ↑10%
      Public Order
      385 ↑22%
      24 ↓14%
      Robbery
      105 ↑14%
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      610 ↓24%
      23 ↓4%
      Theft from Person
      53 ↑4%
      5 ↑400%
      Bicycle Theft
      65 ↓14%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      77 ↑1%
      5 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      80 ↓18%
      46 ↓6%
      Overall Verdict
      B Kirkham is the safer choice — scoring 15/100 vs 8/100 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 Kirkham?

      City Centre - Preston has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,993 crimes in the last 12 months. Kirkham has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) with 776 crimes. Kirkham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      City Centre - Preston shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Kirkham shows +0.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In City Centre - Preston, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,729 incidents). In Kirkham, it is Violent Crime (290 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      City Centre - Preston recorded 1,729 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kirkham recorded 231. 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 Kirkham?

      Violent crime in City Centre - Preston totalled 1,718 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 290 in Kirkham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in City Centre - Preston and Kirkham 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%). Kirkham recorded 772 crimes previously (now 776, +0.5%).

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

      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 Kirkham has 10.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers City Centre - Preston and Kirkham?

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

      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 Kirkham on a crime map?

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

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