Lancashire Constabulary

Crime in City Centre - Preston | May 2026

707 crimes recorded in City Centre - Preston, Lancashire Constabulary during May 2026. Data from Lancashire Constabulary.

May 2026 707 crimes Lancashire Constabulary
707 Total Crimes
Violent Crime Most Common Crime
9.6% Resolution Rate (last 12m) !
↑22.1% vs Same Month Last Year (579 crimes)
April 2026 All-time overview

Crime by Category

May 2026 — 707 total

Violent Crime
225
Anti-Social Behaviour
147
Shoplifting
76
Criminal Damage & Arson
60
Public Order
47
Other Theft
41
Drugs
33
Vehicle Crime
22
Other Crime
19
Burglary
16
Possession of Weapons
7
Robbery
6
Bicycle Theft
4
Theft from Person
4
Data sourced from the UK Police Open Data API under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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