Grange Park vs Preston

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Grange Park Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Preston Metropolitan Police Service

      Grange Park vs Preston Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Grange Park
      Metropolitan Police Service
      3,480 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.9% trend
      36.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Preston
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,375 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.2% trend
      32.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Grange Park
      B Preston
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      3,480
      5,375
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,698
      5,109
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.9%
      ↑5.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.9%
      32.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Grange Park
      B Preston
      Violent Crime
      713 ↓3%
      1,478 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      753 ↑1%
      1,042 ↓2%
      Other Theft
      292 ↓10%
      444 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      352 ↓37%
      308 ↓6%
      Burglary
      208 ↓24%
      190 ↑6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      155 ↓17%
      237 ↑14%
      Drugs
      95 ↓3%
      464 ↑72%
      Public Order
      155 ↓7%
      280 ↑6%
      Robbery
      128 ↑11%
      180 ↑45%
      Shoplifting
      276 ↑25%
      203 ↓20%
      Theft from Person
      260 ↑20%
      449 ↓2%
      Bicycle Theft
      24 ↑50%
      26 ↓26%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑33%
      29 ↑61%
      Other Crime
      53 ↑56%
      45 ↓10%
      Overall Verdict
      A Grange Park is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Grange Park safer than Preston?

      Grange Park has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,480 crimes in the last 12 months. Preston has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 5,375 crimes. Grange Park scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Grange Park vs Preston?

      Grange Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Preston shows +5.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Grange Park and Preston?

      In Grange Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (753 incidents). In Preston, it is Violent Crime (1,478 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Grange Park and Preston?

      Grange Park recorded 753 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Preston recorded 1,042. 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 Grange Park vs Preston?

      Violent crime in Grange Park totalled 713 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,478 in Preston. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Grange Park and Preston in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Grange Park recorded 3,698 crimes (now 3,480, a change of -5.9%). Preston recorded 5,109 crimes previously (now 5,375, +5.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Grange Park and 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. Grange Park has a resolution rate of 36.9% and Preston has 32.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Grange Park and Preston?

      Grange Park falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Preston is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Grange Park and 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 Grange Park or Preston on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.