City Centre - Preston vs Tithebarn

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
      18/100
      Tithebarn Lancashire Constabulary

      City Centre - Preston vs Tithebarn 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
      18/100
      High Crime
      Tithebarn
      Lancashire Constabulary
      689 crimes / 12m
      ↑64.4% trend
      30.1% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A City Centre - Preston
      B Tithebarn
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      18/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      5,993
      689
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,876
      419
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2%
      ↑64.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.9%
      30.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A City Centre - Preston
      B Tithebarn
      Violent Crime
      1,718 ↑12%
      277 ↑141%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,729 ↓7%
      116 ↑16%
      Other Theft
      294 ↑16%
      23 ↑64%
      Vehicle Crime
      189 ↑59%
      29 ↑93%
      Burglary
      135 ↓10%
      17 ↓23%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      321 ↑20%
      37 ↑32%
      Drugs
      232 ↑30%
      15 ↑67%
      Public Order
      385 ↑22%
      30 ↑30%
      Robbery
      105 ↑14%
      4 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      610 ↓24%
      115 ↑49%
      Theft from Person
      53 ↑4%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      65 ↓14%
      4 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      77 ↑1%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      80 ↓18%
      22 ↑214%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is City Centre - Preston safer than Tithebarn?

      City Centre - Preston has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,993 crimes in the last 12 months. Tithebarn has a safety score of 18/100 (High Crime) with 689 crimes. Tithebarn scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      City Centre - Preston shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Tithebarn shows +64.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In City Centre - Preston, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (1,729 incidents). In Tithebarn, it is Violent Crime (277 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      City Centre - Preston recorded 1,729 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tithebarn recorded 116. 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 Tithebarn?

      Violent crime in City Centre - Preston totalled 1,718 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 277 in Tithebarn. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in City Centre - Preston and Tithebarn 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%). Tithebarn recorded 419 crimes previously (now 689, +64.4%).

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

      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 Tithebarn has 30.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers City Centre - Preston and Tithebarn?

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

      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 Tithebarn on a crime map?

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

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